*edit* Apparently, according to only rumors thus far, there will be no co-op. Which is dissappointing to say the least. I'm not interested in going into a medival-style Unreal Tournament. You want my money? Give me something worth it.
i played m&b one year ago and it was really fun. Warband will be great with all the mp features. Smashing my friends heads will be so much fun.
Its heading into the 2010 area now.
Do you think it will come out early or late?
As a lurker on the taleworlds forum (And as a Beta tester of Warband) I can say its looking good, there is defiantly progress. But I don't see a release before 2010. At latest March 2010, at earliest december.
Don't hold me to that though.
Paradox Interactive has unveiled that Mount & Blade: Warband,
a Mount & Blade multiplayer expansion in the works at TaleWorlds Entertainment, will be available on March 19th.
2010... oh my, when I was at the elementary school, I thought I would be long dead by then.
I care less about its release date and more about making sure it's as stable and well-constructed as the base game. To TaleWorlds, work hard, fix bugs, release when it's ready, my money will be waiting for you.
Screens of some of the new features:
Marnid 'taking care of business' in my new kingdom
A chosen group of AI is glowing green - in this case archers/crossbowmen
My favorite feature: naming your own groups. Now you can control horse archers, lancers, companions etc. separately
A wandering Skald/Bard/Minstrel etc. can teach you tales to woo women (increase chance of marriage):