TaleWorlds Entertainment are continuing to support Mount & Blade: Warband, with a new beta that offers up 64bit support for Linux. Quite some time ago, our contributor Samsai said it was "an awesome RPG".
It seems the current version has been causing Linux gamers some hassle for a while, with it simply not working on some newer distributions. Rather than drop support, they're making steps to improve their Linux build. This is how support should be done, hats off to TaleWorlds for doing the right thing for us.
To access it, you need to go into the properties for the game on Steam, hit the Beta tab and enter in the password "betapassword" to have it appear. Once you opt in, a new download should commence for it.
In preparation for future updates to macOS and Linux distributions, we have made 64-bit versions of Mount & Blade: Warband available on these platforms. The builds are currently in an open beta testing phase, which players are encouraged to download and test […].
Providing everything goes to plan, we will be pushing this build out to all users after the testing phase to replace the 32-bit version that is currently available
If you have issues, they've asked you go through their official support channels.
Want a copy? It's currently 60% off on Humble Store or you can find it on Steam.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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trawzified 2 Nov 2018
That's great! I have the game on GOG tho, so I don't think I can access it yet :(
Edit: found another sale for a Steam copy. It's going for €3,49 along with the original Mount and Blade & Mount and Blade: With Fire and Sword on https://www.greenmangaming.com/games/mount-blade-triple-pack-pc/
Last edited by trawzified on 2 Nov 2018 at 2:29 pm UTC
Edit: found another sale for a Steam copy. It's going for €3,49 along with the original Mount and Blade & Mount and Blade: With Fire and Sword on https://www.greenmangaming.com/games/mount-blade-triple-pack-pc/
Last edited by trawzified on 2 Nov 2018 at 2:29 pm UTC
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Wow I didn't expect this one... I was wondering if I should play via Proton now, but I'm definitely going to have a look at this to see if it really solves the crashes I always have. That would make me very happy, Warband is one of my favorite game of all times.
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Edit: found another sale for a Steam copy. It's going for €3,49 along with the original Mount and Blade & Mount and Blade: With Fire and Sword on https://www.greenmangaming.com/games/mount-blade-triple-pack-pc/They only have a Windows icon though, as I've been told by numerous developers before keys can be per-platform. So they get a sale, you can play it on Linux, but it would be a Windows sale. I'm always wary of such deals, although it depends how much you care about counting for Linux.
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I'm with Rutine: I did not expect this at all. I take back all the unpleasant things I may possibly have said about TaleWorlds on the Steam forums. 
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Most devs would have abandoned the game long ago so TaleWorlds Entertainment should have a fair bit of credit for setting a good example here. Nicely done ^_^
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Wow! =D This is amazing news! Mount and Blade: Warband is one of my all time favorite games, and it's simply amazing that it's still being given this level of attention from the devs. :)
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Kudos to TaleWorlds! Only succesful gaming company from my country , i wish them best!
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Randall_Linux 2 Nov 2018
That's great! I have the game on GOG tho, so I don't think I can access it yet :(
Edit: found another sale for a Steam copy. It's going for €3,49 along with the original Mount and Blade & Mount and Blade: With Fire and Sword on https://www.greenmangaming.com/games/mount-blade-triple-pack-pc/
I have it on gog too, but it works on gog now, with the October update
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DamonLinuxPL 2 Nov 2018
They only have a Windows icon though, as I've been told by numerous developers before keys can be per-platform. So they get a sale, you can play it on Linux, but it would be a Windows sale. I'm always wary of such deals, although it depends how much you care about counting for Linux.
Few months ago I asked a few developers about their games sold in Bundlestars/Fantical, where there was a steam key but without Linux icon.
I asked if this counts as sales for Linux.
For example, a developer from Shadowrun Returns - told me that it did not matter, just buy and enjoy.
They told me that every key sold is not assigned to the platform, but to the publisher. So it not matter. There are no Windows only or Linux only keys. There are Publisher only keys. This matter only if game have many publishers like Feral games.
Also asked if they know that Im buy it on Linux and play on Linux. They told me that - they see at steamworks how many players playing on windows, mac and linux. They dont need to sell seperate keys per platform (because this keys not exist).
So these things do not matter to them. Sorry for language, im not native speaker.
Last edited by DamonLinuxPL on 2 Nov 2018 at 5:23 pm UTC
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Ah yes, that's it. I was mixing up developers and publishers. So many things to remember, so little time eh. Also, if that is the case, then a developer or two hasn't been entirely truthful with me or they didn't quite understand what they were talking about.They only have a Windows icon though, as I've been told by numerous developers before keys can be per-platform. So they get a sale, you can play it on Linux, but it would be a Windows sale. I'm always wary of such deals, although it depends how much you care about counting for Linux.
Few months ago I asked a few developers about their games sold in Bundlestars/Fantical, where there was a steam key but without Linux icon.
I asked if this counts as sales for Linux.
For example, a developer from Shadowrun Returns - told me that it did not matter, just buy and enjoy.
They told me that every key sold is not assigned to the platform, but to the publisher. So it not matter. There are no Windows only or Linux only keys. There are Publisher only keys. This matter only if game have many publishers like Feral games.
Also asked if they know that Im buy it on Linux and play on Linux. They told me that - they see at steamworks how many players playing on windows, mac and linux. They dont need to sell seperate keys per platform (because this keys not exist).
So these things do not matter to them. Sorry for language, im not native speaker.
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Holy shit that game's still being developed?
Well , still being maintained is more appropriate imo.
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updating an engine to 64 bit is a lot more than basic maintenance. Bethesda made a whole new release out of it for Skyrim, and for good reason (even if everyone seemed to be mad about it despite it being the #1 most requested feature for skyrim...)Holy shit that game's still being developed?
Well , still being maintained is more appropriate imo.
1-) Skyrim is a whole another beast.
2-) Skyrim update included a graphics overhaul, 64 bit support and Bethesda Creation Club mod integration.
It is really not suitable to compare these two.
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Avehicle7887 2 Nov 2018
That's a surprising (and awesome) move by the devs, glad they're still supporting the game this far. Will patiently await Bannerlord till then :-)
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slaapliedje 2 Nov 2018
That's a surprising (and awesome) move by the devs, glad they're still supporting the game this far. Will patiently await Bannerlord till then :-)
I was going to say, does this give a nice hint that 1) Bannerlord is coming soon™ and 2) It'll have Linux support (I think for a while there was some 'maybe / maybe not' going about).
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Thanks for telling that! Game works amazing now wohooo I love it. Napoleon Wars all the waaaay
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That's a surprising (and awesome) move by the devs, glad they're still supporting the game this far. Will patiently await Bannerlord till then :-)
I was going to say, does this give a nice hint that 1) Bannerlord is coming soon™ and 2) It'll have Linux support (I think for a while there was some 'maybe / maybe not' going about).
No swear I will buy 4 copies if that game comes to Linux.
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1347 hours played on that game. It is a great RPG, I love it. It's probably the game I have played most in my life ever, even though, it has rough edges, that what makes it somewhat even more lovely.
Still hoping they'll deliver Bannerlord some day on Linux.
Still hoping they'll deliver Bannerlord some day on Linux.
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