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Wow, up to 15 Companions/officers so far and there's more to go. So, poll time: Does Snake: A - Try and keep everyone happy and cooperating so he has as many specialists and trainers as possible. B - Say 'gently caress it, I'm not good with people' and kick out the redundant troublemakers. C - Some clever goony idea that someone shall suggest. Deadmeat5150 posted:When you bring up the minimap (BACKSPACE) you see your groups with check marks by them. Uncheck the ones you don't want then click on the map. That is something I most definitely should have realized before. Put it to use and it's quite handy. Blasphemaster fucked around with this message at 00:48 on Feb 22, 2014 |
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Start sending off the troublemakers to do kingship missions right away, of course make it so Snake is sending out people to make sure his newest merc army is the most kick rear end one around, then when they get back be all "Oh poo poo sorry dude, we forgot to add you to the payroll or something. So, like, you aren't part of us now bye."
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Obviously Snake would try and keep them all in his band, as he is only discriminatory towards non-soldiers. If they fight with him, they're okay by him. A Veloxyll fucked around with this message at 01:50 on Feb 22, 2014 |
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Feb 22, 2014 01:26
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Make all the mans happy, use the brig occasionally to deal with excessive hostility. If he can build an entire mercenary army out of men and women he kidnapped via hot air balloon, he can manage.
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Feb 22, 2014 01:35
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A We will teach them the wonders of being not assholes via CQC.
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Feb 22, 2014 01:48
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Gotta go with A.
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Feb 22, 2014 02:41
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This is...really a HELL of a lot of companions.  I've probably got enough material recorded to provide for a good dozen or so updates.
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Feb 22, 2014 07:02
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mcclay posted:A Diplomacy through judicious application of Reverse Horseshoe holds. I can dig it. Blasphemaster posted:This is...really a HELL of a lot of companions. Well then get cracking, man! 
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Blasphemaster posted:Wow, up to 15 Companions/officers so far and there's more to go. So, poll time: It's Big Boss. He runs a base that's a giant party where soldiers of all sorts can bro about! Of course you have to go with A. (I definitely agree with him not people who piss him off, though. Like that last guy whose rear end he kicked.)
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Feb 22, 2014 22:47
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B. Why? well... So far as I know, there are 16 vanilla companions. And of those you can get 8 at a time with no conflicts. Beyond that, each companion likes one other person. If you get the right people you can balance out the ones that dislike a person with the ones that like them and get a net ~75 morale. Well above the minimum for desertion. Just don't start losing too often and you can have a good amount of people following you. This takes a lot of work to get going though, and not only do you have to recruit the right people, you have to do it in the right order. So it is possible, but a right pain in the rear end to do. So, I would say get rid of the spares.
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Feb 22, 2014 23:58
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B make the serfs fight for our diversion. The best will remain, and can provide service.
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Floris seems to add a plethora of new companions but I'm not counting. Morale is never below 90/100 for the party and there have been few desertions so far because people are sissy pansies who don't like their feelings hurt but like to be employed. A couple firings occurred due to legitimate grievances. We may have a paranoid schizophrenic w/ hallucinatory tendencies in the party. This is gonna be a fun narrative to pull out of my rear end. It may be a couple days before the next update since I've got about a thousand screen caps to throw in the grinder and turn into narrative. Blasphemaster fucked around with this message at 06:03 on Feb 23, 2014 |
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Feb 23, 2014 02:04
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It has got to be A. Companion army is the only way to army. Also I feel extremely happy that the name that I suggested is the one that got used.
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Feb 23, 2014 08:34
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Otyg is perfect Warband update wrtin' music I tell ya.
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This LP is fantastic. Especially the side fun talking fluff stuff. (and new jersey is always terrible, not just for jobs)
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SpookyLizard posted:This LP is fantastic. Especially the side fun talking fluff stuff. I hate the population density most of all. Source of all troubles, especially TRAFFIC!  - sorted and resized images, working on updates nowza
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Blasphemaster posted:Glad it is being enjoyed. Yeah, all the people suck. We do manage to have a large portion of government owned land, so at least there are plenty of trees to get taken down by snow and gently caress up the power. Atleast we have pork roll.
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SpookyLizard posted:Yeah, all the people suck. We do manage to have a large portion of government owned land, so at least there are plenty of trees to get taken down by snow and gently caress up the power. On a breakfast bagel!  
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Feb 24, 2014 04:29
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Blasphemaster posted:On a breakfast bagel! The best breakfast.
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I went back to to floris and started a game where I would recruit every companion, and GOD drat they are like wrangling 5-year olds. 5-year olds with big pointy weapons.
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Snake enters a bar while his soldiers take a quick rest and his officers make fast trades to lighten their load of loot before weighing it down with provisions. An extremely PO-d appearing blonde sits at the bar, her horn of mead clenched in a shaking fist as she stares ahead of her. Snake takes a seat near, but not next to her, and signals the barkeep for an ale. What did that horn do to deserve such a grip? Eh? You keep that up any longer and you'll be dealing with splinters. Hmph. What's it to you, stranger? Just looking after my fellow patrons of fine drink. Care to say what's bothering you? Not particularly. It's a long story that I don't care to tell to a stranger. Barkeep, another mead for this lady. Put it on my tab, name's Snake. There, now we're not strangers for my part. Fair enough. Matheld is my given name. Shield-maiden to my clan, both daughter and wife of Thanes. From the far north where these so-called 'Nords' hailed from before they lost their way. There is much honor in such a heritage. Aye. Unfortunately, my husband was one of the first to succumb to a plague that struck our Jarl's lands. As our children had all died, however honorably, there was no heir. My love proclaimed me heir to all his lands and properties before he passed. Unfortunately this was not witnessed to his kin. Were it an oath amongst men it would have been enough, but as I am a woman a man's word was needed. There were enough manservants to witness this oath, but my brother in law padded enough hands with coin to make it for naught. So, a man of little worth came to claim the holdings of a great man. Surely, you could not have stood for such an offense? Nay. I would have left the false claimant's head cleft in twain were it left to me. Laws being what they were, the fight would have been me against the entire hold. So I left right there with nothing to my name but the coin in my purse and the blade at my hip. I was raised never to flee from battle, but this would have been slaughter. There is never shame in seeking a better position from which to attack. Aye, such was my thinking. I sought to travel to this war-ridden land and learn the ways of proper battle, rather than small raids. I shall learn what I must to muster a force sufficient to challenge my husband's brother, and then I shall reclaim what is rightfully mine. An admirable goal, to be sure. As it should be. Hmph. I've been absorbed in these thoughts of my home long enough, but who are you to be so concerned? A fellow warrior if you will, who hails from a faraway land and quickly tires of this realm's dishonesty. I see my ancestors brought Loki with them then. A warrior you may be but even the two of us do not make a proper fighting force. Boss, all's ready to go when you are. There's a fresh trail to follow if you hurry! With you in a minute, Borcha. Hmm...your man? As much as any man can claim possession of his comrades. But he addressed you as does a leader? Most among us do, as any group of soldiers needs guidance. I prefer to see myself as the linchpin of a greater machine than myself. Boss then, or Snake? They are largely interchangeable, Matheld. Well then, Snake. I would be pleased to serve in your shield wall for a time, if you have to room to accommodate me...as long as you don't expect me to cook or launder, all should be well. Great. We're ready to leave, see you at the gates. Sometimes you'll come across huge, somewhat organized groups of outlaws. Engage at your own risk. They are divided into several smaller groups but will aid each other if one comes to a fight. Be VERY careful in herding one away for the kill or you will be seeing what it's like to fight much, much greater numbers.  Get to battle lines, dammit!  Good thing about charging groups is that they're easy to shoot on the way.  As our infantry have missiles same as the archers, the enemy is well softened before charging and tend to hang back before facing our shield wall.  Everyone charges and has good times hunting them down. Chippity-chop.  Ay, Snake! Fantastic fight! Eh, what makes this one so special? Lady Matheld, that's who! She sings her people's battle songs without fear as we brace against the enemy. It is beautiful, is it not? Can't say that I notice, too busy directing the fight. Truly though, she is a treasure. To be frank I normally prefer coy, reserved women. Matheld however, now that's a heart encased in a glacier I'll look forward to thawing. Well...have fun with that, I guess?Nizar trots off just as Matheld moves to take a breather next to Snake. Now that was a magnificent fight, Snake. Really? How so? They all seem to blend together to me, afterwards. Nizar! His taunts, I could hardly fight for laughing. The sight of our opponents, their victuals, their scent, he took it all at a moment's notice and wove it into a quatrain of insults. It was magnificent! Of course I prefer a good epic warrior saga, but credit where it is due.She jogs off to help gather the loot. ...the gently caress is the deal with poetry?
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I'm really enjoying this. M&B is a gem of a game, it's amazing how much better it handles mounted combat than anything made by large studios. Doing couched lance damage is one of my favorite things in gaming. But what I really wanted to say was: quote:I prefer to see myself as the linchpin of a greater machine than myself. You spelled linchpin properly! I try not to get grammar nazi over the misspelling since it happens so often, but I wanted to cheer you for being correct. My hero! habeasdorkus fucked around with this message at 06:31 on Feb 24, 2014 |
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habeasdorkus posted:You spelled linchpin properly! I try to to get grammar nazi over the misspelling since it happens so often, but I wanted to cheer you for being correct. My hero! I think the misspelling may need its own silly little smiley. Like the Bic guy in a noose or something.
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Blasphemaster posted:
Best ending.
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Have you been having a lot of crashes with the mod? It seems if I don't save every few minutes I'll spend an hour doing something only to lose it all when the game crashes as I'm trying to equip something on myself or one of my dudes. Also have you met Sigismund yet? I believe that's his name. He sells you the best dudes.
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Deadmeat5150 posted:Have you been having a lot of crashes with the mod? It seems if I don't save every few minutes I'll spend an hour doing something only to lose it all when the game crashes as I'm trying to equip something on myself or one of my dudes. I just ran into this dude, and you are right, he does let you hire the best dudes... and if you have a castle of your own you can actually hire him for an exorbitant amount of cash so you don't have to keep hunting the bastard down when you want more.
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Boss, you see this land here about the high steppe? Not much else to see, Borcha. Ha! This is true. I learned the value and taming of horseflesh in these lands. There is little else to do hereabouts. The Khergits, my people, have always claimed this land and none have ever claimed it for long otherwise. Only we know how to tame this land. Maybe your horse archers never allowed for the chance that someone would? Oh, laugh if you will. The old emperors tried to rule over us, but that didn't last long at all. Their grasping at our lands bankrupted them quicker than any other so-called 'barbarians'. My ma told me I come from a line of such chieftains that drove them out, but that doesn't mean much. You can't inherit a claim? What's to inherit? Bloodlines have established their holds ever since we came over the mountains. Whatever I am to have, I must take on my own. You need not fight for such a claim on your own, Borcha. Aye? Will you help me claim my own hold, Boss? In time perhaps, but as a part of a greater whole rather than your own little kingdom, or even a fiefdom. I'd like to see how you manage such a thing. Stick with us, and it may happen sooner than you'd believe. After another circle around the Nord Coast and a few minor scuffles barely sufficient to pay troop salaries, Snake and company sit for a breather at a local inn.  I really don't understand why we can't find a simple outlaw hideout. Chalk it up to bad luck. May as well. We've been up and down the coast and not a speck of a trail to be found. Not my fault. Nothing to follow. Ugh.Snake faceplants into the bar next to his plate of bacon-wrapped, garlic-stuffed dates. An unknown hand picks one up and shoves it in his mouth. He sees it coming and sees no signs of poisoning, so he lets it pass.  Looks like you've had a rough time of it, Laddie. Have a drink on me. Barkeep! Two of whatever he's having. Not often that a lady buys me a drink. Lady? Pfff. Just Katrin. I'm a woman, not a primped hussy waving her inexperienced behind at the nearest squire. Suffice that I've seen that look you have about you before, and don't mind helping uplift your spirits. I really miss Scotch. Thanks for that. Name's Snake. Oh, I know. There are few in these parts who don't. Oh precious anonymity, we barely knew ye. What she said. We're famous! Drinks for everyone! I'll be heading upstairs then. You are SO boring! What's the trouble then? Your troupe never lost a fight from what I heard. Firstly, yes. Secondly, we need to find them to fight them to win the fight to then be able to celebrate. Not my fault! No one accused you of anything! We find half our battles thanks to you spotting them! Well...it's a matter of pride. Bastards are good at hiding, is all. Fancy. Drinks for you all, then!A great big goddamn uproar sounds from the general direction of the soldiers. I hope you know what you just got yourself into. Doesn't matter. Been earning my keep through trade over the years. Mostly been breaking even, but with the roads so clear of outlaws these past few weeks I was able to complete a trade free of guards. Made a hefty profit. I figure your group is to thank for my recent success, so a few drinks are owed, as far as I'm concerned. Our thanks then. The soldiers haven't had this kind of courtesy before. Ought to do them good. So it's true then, eh? You're soldiers, not manhunters or slavers or that sort? More of a mercenary company. We occasionally rescue some slavers from the outlaw bands we take down, and they serve as cavalry. It's a nice change of pace to be able to ransom prisoners rather than leave bodies to rot. Aye, I know it. Spend most of my early years following nobles in the wars, selling supplies and such. Seen more than my share of the bloodshed that goes along with it. Lost two of my own sons to war. One to battle, the other to the pox. I am truly sorry to hear that. I've never had children myself, can't imagine what that's like. Don't worry about it. It's come, gone, and dealt with. I hate war, but it's all I know how to work with. I'm the same way, though from the battle side of things than logistics as it were. Why do you still fight, then? Hmm. It's what I'm good at. An easy claim to make. So many are skilled killers. Katrin, I don't exaggerate when I say that I've spend the majority of my life fighting some war or another. It was a rare war that I ever really believed in. Now I just look to find a war worth fighting. If you find your war, maybe I can help you keep your men supplied, eh? Oh, I'm quite sure I've found my war. There are just so many pieces to put into place before we're ready for it. Shall I consider myself hired, then? It's less of a job and more of a family, but yeah, sure.
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Deadmeat5150 posted:Have you been having a lot of crashes with the mod? It seems if I don't save every few minutes I'll spend an hour doing something only to lose it all when the game crashes as I'm trying to equip something on myself or one of my dudes. The only crashes I come across are once in a while when I tab-out. Also, are you saving without quitting? Quitting without saving? Eh? Forshame if so. Been looking out for him, Sigmund I think his name is. No luck so far. Just this prissy Floris fellow. Pfff.
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Katrin is pretty great in general because she comes with Forage, and Forage is a fantastic new addition that saves a lot of headache and money.
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I think I found my favorite drink for LP writing. I call it... BULLSHIT FUEL 2 part lemon juice 1 Part lime juice 1 Part amaretto 3 Part vodka Generous dash of sea salt Drink that bitch and keep topping it off. there's enough electrolytes and other poo poo in there to keep you from hangovering too much so go nuts. Night10194 posted:Katrin is pretty great in general because she comes with Forage, and Forage is a fantastic new addition that saves a lot of headache and money. Is it ever. A High enough forage skill lets you pretty much not worry about food stores. Blasphemaster fucked around with this message at 18:06 on Feb 24, 2014 |
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Blasphemaster posted:I think I found my favorite drink for LP writing. I call it... I'm saving this and taking it to the bar on wednesday.  (Also, haha, caught the post ending on "sto" before you fixed it )
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Sto...? Storage? Stowage? Meh, all I know is that the logistics in this game are ridiculously easy to manage, and that this is a good thing. At up to 200 soldiers you can run them pretty much free of charge on maxed out Forage.
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Zebrin posted:Sto...? Storage? Stowage? Meh, all I know is that the logistics in this game are ridiculously easy to manage, and that this is a good thing. At up to 200 soldiers you can run them pretty much free of charge on maxed out Forage. Note that for pre-modern armies 'forage' was the accepted practice of looting the gently caress out of anything in your army's path* and setting fire to anyone who complained about it. * Or near your army's path for large armies - you'd send out smaller 'forage parties' to steal everyone's food.
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Deadmeat5150 posted:Have you been having a lot of crashes with the mod? It seems if I don't save every few minutes I'll spend an hour doing something only to lose it all when the game crashes as I'm trying to equip something on myself or one of my dudes. The game is pretty old and poorly optimized. Floris doesn't really help with this due to increasing the load on the game. If you're using the game on steam I suggest not doing so. Apparently steam runs the game on comparability mode so it'll only use very limited memory. With mods you'll run out of memory pretty fast and crash due to this. You can download the non steam version from their own homepage with the same CD-key that steam uses. Theres a few other tricks to optimize the game but for me just switching out of steam fixed random crashing. Iretep fucked around with this message at 16:34 on Feb 24, 2014 |
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Blasphemaster posted:I think I found my favorite drink for LP writing. I call it... Just keep the right kinds of food to keep your moral high.
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Gonna be a bit before the next update because THIEF.
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^^^^^^^^^ I totally understand.Iretep posted:The game is pretty old and poorly optimized. Floris doesn't really help with this due to increasing the load on the game. If you're using the game on steam I suggest not doing so. Apparently steam runs the game on comparability mode so it'll only use very limited memory. With mods you'll run out of memory pretty fast and crash due to this. You can download the non steam version from their own homepage with the same CD-key that steam uses. Nah I'm old school, I get the game right from them.
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Blasphemaster posted:Gonna be a bit before the next update because THIEF. Is it any good? The thief thread kind of scared me off, that it was full of dumb un-thief bullcrap. 
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GetWellGamers posted:Is it any good? The thief thread kind of scared me off, that it was full of dumb un-thief bullcrap. The bullcrap was bullshit. This is the Thiefiest game ever. Less taffer stuff but much, much more thieving. LOADS of thieving. AmyL posted:Does Floris fix anything with leading cattle? I have no idea, since I never bother with it. I remember there being something you can toggle to make them follow you instead of run, but I'm not sure.
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