

I'm just sort of experimenting and I'm sure I'll figure out what builds I like and such in time, M&B:WB seems like the type of game that might have nonobvious interactions or pitfalls, or UI tricks that one only finds out about from having someone else point 'em out to you. Any tech support advice on that issue definitely appreciated.Īny general gameplay advice in general is welcome, of course. I've come to the conclusion I am probably doing something wrong in tournaments, so any advice is welcome.Īlso, the game tends to freeze up during tournaments for some reason - the action will freeze for about 10 seconds with sound, then about 5 seconds without sound, and then resume - which makes it a much greater exercise in frustration, especially because it doesn't tend to freeze elsewhere. This actually makes dismounted fighters even harder to deal with, since they don't get stuck on walls, and the difference in speed still isn't enough to make it easy to charge them. Dodging them isn't too hard, it is just the keeping it from being ten minutes of chasing each other in circles that is frustrating - usually what ends it is we both end up running into a wall, and the AI seems to have a harder time clearing themselves away from the walls than me.

I tend to get in this thing where I'll go round and round in circles on my horse, with the other guy behind me, trying to somehow make up enough distance that I have room to turn, charge, and build up enough speed to get the couched lance going, and have the right angle to actually be able to stick the other guy. They're sort of a royal pain, even on the 1/4 damage ultra-easy default settings.

Battles feel like largely a matter of chance to me though - I just sort of randomly ride around clicking on the mouse as I get near the enemy, hoping I kill enough to make a difference. So, I've only really started with Mount & Blade, but it does look pretty awesome.
