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Difference between revisions of "Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword"

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|cover        = Mount & Blade - Fire & Sword - Cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Mount & Blade - Fire & Sword - Cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|SiCh Studio}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|TaleWorlds Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|TaleWorlds Entertainment}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Paradox Interactive}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|Russia}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Snowball Studio|Russia}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Paradox Interactive|International, original}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|TaleWorlds Entertainment|International, current}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 3, 2011}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 4, 2009}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|mount-blade-with-fire-sword|68}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Open world, RPG, Strategy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Mount & Blade }}
 
|steam appid  = 48720
 
|steam appid  = 48720
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|gogcom page  = mount_blade_with_fire_sword
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|gogcom id    = 1207666903
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|strategywiki = Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword
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 +
|igdb        = mount-and-blade-with-fire-and-sword
 +
|lutris      = mount-blade-with-fire-sword
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|strategywiki = Mount&Blade: With Fire & Sword
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|mobygames    = 51637
 
|wikipedia    = Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword
 
|wikipedia    = Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword
 
|winehq      = 13058
 
|winehq      = 13058
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
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{{Series|Mount & Blade}}
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
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 +
|release history  =
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 +
|current state    =
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key, activation | Russian copies use {{DRM|StarForce|5}}. CIS/Russian retail can be activated on [[GOG.com]].<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/breclaim_your_gamesb_drmfree Reclaim your games. DRM-Free! ● GOG.com]</ref> | GOG.com | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key, activation | Russian copies use {{DRM|StarForce|5}}. CIS/Russian retail can be activated on [[GOG.com]].<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/breclaim_your_gamesb_drmfree Reclaim your games. DRM-Free! ● GOG.com]</ref> | GOG.com | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | mount_blade_with_fire_sword | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| developer | https://www.taleworlds.com/en/Games/FireAndSword | activation | Optional Steam unlock. | Steam | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 48720 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | mount-blade-with-fire-and-sword | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1801-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | mount_blade_with_fire_sword | DRM-free, key | Serial key for multiplayer shown in the game's library entry. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | mount-blade-with-fire-sword | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | mount-blade-with-fire-sword | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 48720 | Steam, key | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519222044/http://www.gamesforwindows.com:80/en-US/?filter=Top+Downloads|title=Welcome to Games for Windows Marketplace|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
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{{++}} Free demo [https://www.taleworlds.com/en/Games/FireAndSword can be downloaded here].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Mount&Blade With Fire and Sword}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Mount&Blade With Fire and Sword\}}
 
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{{ii}} Product keys are stored in <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\MountAndBladeWarbandWFASKeys</code>.
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{{ii}} Product keys are stored in {{registry|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\MountAndBladeWarbandWFASKeys}}.
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Mount&Blade With Fire and Sword\Savegames}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Mount&Blade With Fire and Sword\Savegames\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|gog galaxy           = false
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|discord                  =
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|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
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|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      =
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|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|steam cloud           = false
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|gog galaxy               = false
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
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|uplay                =  
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|origin                   =  
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|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|xbox cloud           =  
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|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video==
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/mount-blade-fire-sword/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/mount-blade-fire-sword/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = Set in launcher.
 
|antialiasing notes        = Set in launcher.
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                = Set in launcher.
 
|vsync notes                = Set in launcher.
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|controller support        = unknown
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|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
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==Audio==
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and sound volume.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and sound volume.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = false
 
|eax support              = false
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
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  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
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  |fan notes =  
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Simplified Chinese
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = n/a
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Traditional Chinese
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = n/a
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = n/a
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan       =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes     =
 +
|fan      =
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|language  = Russian
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|interface = true
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|audio    = unknown
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|subtitles = n/a
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|fan      =
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 +
|interface = true
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|subtitles = n/a
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|interface = true
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|subtitles = n/a
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|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
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|lan play players    =  
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|lan play players    = 64
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
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|online play players  = 64
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
 
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|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
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|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
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|p2p                = true
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
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|dedicated          =  
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|dedicated          = true
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
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|self-hosting      =  
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|self-hosting      = true
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|self-hosting notes =  
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|self-hosting notes = Use the [https://www.taleworlds.com/en/Games/FireAndSword/Download Dedicated Server Files].
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|direct ip          = false
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 7, 9.0c
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|direct3d notes        =  
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|direct3d notes        = Set in launcher.
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = false
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|windows exe notes     =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
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 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
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|audio            = FMOD
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
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|anticheat        =
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|anticheat notes =  
 
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{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
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|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1
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|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or AMD 2.5 GHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or AMD 2.5 GHz
 +
|minCPU2  = 2.1GHz or higher
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 900 MB
 
|minHD    = 900 MB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
−
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
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|minVRAM  = 128 MB+
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
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}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 19:50, 2 March 2024

Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword
Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword cover
Developers
SiCh Studio
TaleWorlds Entertainment
Publishers
Russia 1C Company
Russia Snowball Studio
International, original Paradox Interactive
International, current TaleWorlds Entertainment
Release dates
Windows December 4, 2009
Reception
Metacritic 68
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Open world, RPG, Strategy
Series Mount & Blade
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Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword on HowLongToBeat
Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword on IGDB
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Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword guide on StrategyWiki
Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword on MobyGames
Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword on Wikipedia
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Mount & Blade
Mount & Blade 2008
Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword 2009
Mount & Blade: Warband 2010
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord 2022

Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person open world, RPG and strategy game in the Mount & Blade series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
Requires online activation
 Russian copies use StarForce 5 DRM. CIS/Russian retail can be activated on GOG.com.[1]
GOG.com key
Windows
Developer website
Requires online activation
 Optional Steam unlock.
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Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
CD key
 Serial key for multiplayer shown in the game's library entry.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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CD key
Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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 [2]
Windows
Free demo can be downloaded here.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete binkplay.exe[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Delete or rename binkplay.exe.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Mount&Blade With Fire and Sword\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/48720/pfx/[Note 1]
Product keys are stored in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MountAndBladeWarbandWFASKeys.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Mount&Blade With Fire and Sword\Savegames\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/48720/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Set in launcher.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Set in launcher.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Set in launcher.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Set in launcher.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Frame rate cap is fully configurable.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and sound volume.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Game dialogue is text-only.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Czech
French
German
Japanese
Polish
Russian
Retail and GOG.com only.
Spanish
Turkish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
64
Online play
64

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Use the Dedicated Server Files.
Direct IP

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7, 9.0c Set in launcher.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or AMD 2.5 GHz
2.1GHz or higher
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 900 MB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB+ of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References