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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 16, 2008}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 16, 2008}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|mount-blade|72}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|mount-blade|65}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{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 | }} | ||
| + | {{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 = 22100 | |steam appid = 22100 | ||
|gogcom id = 1207666893 | |gogcom id = 1207666893 | ||
| − | |strategywiki = Mount & Blade | + | |official site= https://www.taleworlds.com/en/Games/MountAndBlade |
| + | |hltb = 6243 | ||
| + | |lutris = mount-blade | ||
| + | |strategywiki = Mount&Blade | ||
| + | |mobygames = 37084 | ||
|wikipedia = Mount & Blade | |wikipedia = Mount & Blade | ||
|winehq = 4829 | |winehq = 4829 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ | + | |
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | |||
{{mm}} [http://forums.taleworlds.com Official TaleWorlds forums] | {{mm}} [http://forums.taleworlds.com Official TaleWorlds forums] | ||
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://mountandblade.fandom.com/wiki/Mount_%26_Blade_Wiki Mount and Blade Wiki] |
{{GOG.com links|1207666893|mount_blade_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1207666893|mount_blade_series|for game series}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/22100/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/22100/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | Thermida DRM. <br /> Russian copies use {{DRM|StarForce|5}}. <br /> Retail EU version activates on Steam. | Steam | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | Thermida DRM. <br /> Russian copies use {{DRM|StarForce|5}}. <br /> Retail EU version activates on Steam. | Steam | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| developer | | + | {{Availability/row| developer | https://www.taleworlds.com/en/Games/MountAndBlade | activation | Keys sold through eSellerate do not currently activate on Steam. | Steam | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | mount-blade | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1803-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | mount_blade | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | mount_blade | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GMG | mount-blade | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | mount-blade | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Humble | mount-blade | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 22100 | Steam, activation | | download | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 22100 | Steam, activation | | download | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} A free demo can be downloaded [https://www.taleworlds.com/en/Games/MountAndBlade here]. | ||
===DRM=== | ===DRM=== | ||
| − | Versions other than GOG.com need to be authenticated one time through the | + | Versions other than GOG.com need to be authenticated one time through the Internet. Each serial key can activate the game twice in a 60-day period. The game will need to be re-authenticated if the your computer hardware changes or if Windows is reinstalled. If the game is not authenticated, it will play in demo mode with game time limited to 30 game days. If the computer does not have Internet access, the game can be [http://wact.taleworlds.com/manual.php activated manually]. |
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
| − | The latest version is [ | + | The latest version is [https://www.moddb.com/games/mount-blade/downloads/mountblade-1011-fall-2009-enhanced-version Version 1.011 Enhanced]. This is an update of the earlier 1.011 patch and is required by some mods. |
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Disable intro video|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Garrett|date=August 8, 2013|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Disable intro video|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Garrett|date=August 8, 2013|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | ||
# Go to the installation folder. | # Go to the installation folder. | ||
| − | # Delete or rename | + | # Delete or rename {{file|binkplay.exe}}. |
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|appdata}}\Mount&Blade}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|appdata}}\Mount&Blade}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} Product keys are stored in | + | {{ii}} Product keys are stored in {{registry|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\MountAndBladeKeys}}. |
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
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===[[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 | ||
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Mount and Blade Launcher Video.png|Launcher video settings.}} | {{Image|Mount and Blade Launcher Video.png|Launcher video settings.}} | ||
{{Image|Mount and Blade Video.png|In-game video settings.}} | {{Image|Mount and Blade Video.png|In-game video settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/mount-blade |
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = incomplete | |multimonitor wsgf award = incomplete | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = Off, 2x, 4x; set in launcher. | |antialiasing notes = Off, 2x, 4x; set in launcher. | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = Set in launcher. | |vsync notes = Set in launcher. | ||
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|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = Frame rate cap is fully configurable. | |120 fps notes = Frame rate cap is fully configurable. | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| + | |ray tracing = false | ||
| + | |ray tracing notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Mount and Blade Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}} | {{Image|Mount and Blade Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = Some commands are hard-coded and cannot be changed. | |key remap notes = Some commands are hard-coded and cannot be changed. | ||
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|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = false |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| − | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = false |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
| − | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = false |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = false |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
| − | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = false |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
| − | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| − | | | + | |playstation controllers = false |
| − | | | + | |playstation controller models = |
| − | | | + | |playstation controllers notes = |
| − | | | + | |playstation prompts = false |
| − | |light bar support = | + | |playstation prompts notes = |
| + | |light bar support = false | ||
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
| − | | | + | |dualsense adaptive trigger support = false |
| − | | | + | |dualsense adaptive trigger support notes = |
| + | |dualsense haptics support = false | ||
| + | |dualsense haptics support notes = | ||
| + | |playstation connection modes = | ||
| + | |playstation connection modes notes = | ||
|tracked motion controllers= unknown | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
|tracked motion controllers notes = | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Mount and Blade Launcher Audio.png|Launcher audio settings.}} | {{Image|Mount and Blade Launcher Audio.png|Launcher audio settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music and Sound. | |separate volume notes = Music and Sound. | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n|content= | {{L10n|content= | ||
| − | {{ii}} For the GOG.com version use <code>Language.exe</code> in the installation folder to change the game language. | + | {{ii}} For the GOG.com version, use <code>Language.exe</code> in the installation folder to change the game language. |
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = 7, 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 7, 9.0c |
| − | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = Set in launcher. |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
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|shader model versions = 2, 3 | |shader model versions = 2, 3 | ||
|shader model notes = {{cn|date=August 2015}} | |shader model notes = {{cn|date=August 2015}} | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Middleware=== | ===Middleware=== | ||
{{Middleware | {{Middleware | ||
| − | |physics = Newton Dynamics | + | |physics = Newton Game Dynamics |
|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
|audio = FMOD | |audio = FMOD | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
| + | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:30, 21 March 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| TaleWorlds Entertainment | |
| Publishers | |
| Paradox Interactive | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 16, 2008 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 72 |
| IGDB | 65 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| Mount & Blade | 2008 |
| Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword | 2009 |
| Mount & Blade: Warband | 2010 |
| Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord | 2022 |
Mount & Blade is a singleplayer first-person and third-person open world, RPG and strategy game in the Mount & Blade series.
General information
- Official TaleWorlds forums
- Mount and Blade Wiki
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Thermida DRM. Russian copies use StarForce 5 DRM. Retail EU version activates on Steam. |
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| Developer website | |
Keys sold through eSellerate do not currently activate on Steam. | |
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| GamersGate | |
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| GOG.com | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
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- A free demo can be downloaded here.
DRM
Versions other than GOG.com need to be authenticated one time through the Internet. Each serial key can activate the game twice in a 60-day period. The game will need to be re-authenticated if the your computer hardware changes or if Windows is reinstalled. If the game is not authenticated, it will play in demo mode with game time limited to 30 game days. If the computer does not have Internet access, the game can be activated manually.
Essential improvements
Patches
The latest version is Version 1.011 Enhanced. This is an update of the earlier 1.011 patch and is required by some mods.
Skip intro videos
| Disable intro video[1] |
|---|
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Game data
In-game general settings/options menu.
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\Mount&Blade |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/22100/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Product keys are stored in
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MountAndBladeKeys.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Mount&Blade Savegames\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/22100/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
Launcher video settings.
In-game video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Set in launcher or toggle with Alt+↵ Enter. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Tested with Special K. Other utilities may leave the menu bar at the top of the screen. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | On/off only; set in-game. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Off, 2x, 4x; 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. | ||
| Ray tracing (RT) | |||
Input
In-game key map settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Some commands are hard-coded and cannot be changed. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
Launcher audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music and Sound. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | All dialogue is text-only. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
- For the GOG.com version, use
Language.exein the installation folder to change the game language.
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Edit language.txt in the installation folder and replace with en. |
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| Simplified Chinese | ||||
| Traditional Chinese | ||||
| Czech | ||||
| German | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Spanish | Edit language.txt in the installation folder and replace with es. |
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| Turkish | Edit language.txt in the installation folder and replace with tr. |
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| Russian | Fan translation |
Issues fixed
Manual activation page doesn't exist
- The page has been moved to a new location.
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 7, 9.0c | Set in launcher. |
| Shader Model support | 2, 3 | [citation needed] |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | Newton Game Dynamics | |
| Audio | FMOD | |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 2000, XP, Vista | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.4 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 700 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 7 compatible |
|
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (22100) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Garrett on August 8, 2013