A good swordplay - jousting - medieval game? -- myArmoury.com

Bruno Giordan

Any of you could point me to good computer game based on viking, medieval ore renaissance swordfighting and battling?

Grayson C. · Posted: Sat 11 Aug, 2007 9:13 am Post subject:

Age of Empires II (get the expansion too)- it's what started my interest in the middle ages

Medieval Total War - Fun, more detailed than all of the others, I'd say, but I think AoE2 has it beat by a long shot

Empire Earth - some parts of the game deal with the middle ages, although it touches on all parts of human eras - stone age to digital :P

Stronghold II - one of my all time favorite games, focuses on castle warfare and is extremely addictive. Imagine sim city meats the middle ages. You need to be an expert at economy related issues as well as warfare. Words cannot express how fun this game is Laughing Out Loud

I'll try to think of more. If you had to pick a single one from these lists, go to AoE2. Stronghold II would be my second choice though.

Chris Kelson · Posted: Sat 11 Aug, 2007 12:20 pm Post subject:

Mount & Blade may be exactly what you're looking for: http://www.taleworlds.com/

Elling Polden · Posted: Sat 11 Aug, 2007 5:20 pm Post subject:

Mount & Blade is highly recomendable, and quite adictive, for a public beta.
It also features a large series of free mods, such as 1066 sicily, or the 100 years war...
Hours of fun...

Craig Peters

Craig Peters · Posted: Sat 11 Aug, 2007 8:36 pm Post subject:

Though it's a bit old, Blade of Darkness is a decent PC game for medieval-style battling: http://pc.ign.com/articles/153/153870p1.html

Actually, even although there's quite a few elements that aren't realistic, the combat set-up for the Legend of Zelda series, from The Ocarina of Time onwards, has arguably been the most realistic sword fighting in a game.

Bruno Giordan · Posted: Mon 13 Aug, 2007 5:44 am Post subject:

[quote=\"Elling Polden\"]Mount & Blade is highly recomendable, and quite adictive, for a public beta.
It also features a large series of free mods, such as 1066 sicily, or the 100 years war...
Hours of fun...[/quote]

Thank you all for your help.

I downloaded Mount and Blade but I got stuck at the configuration page, the DONE button doesn\'t activate.

I admit being lazy since I rarely read instructions manuals (maybe I\'m not alone).

Are there known issues?

Lafayette C Curtis · Posted: Mon 13 Aug, 2007 9:07 pm Post subject:

The Thief series, especially the newest (Thief: Deadly Shadows) might also be worth checking up. They're stealth games rather than combat games, but you'll almost inevitable come across a few fights during the course of the missions, and in some cases you get to use swordsmanship movements that smack of Marozzo--at least to my inexperienced eyes.

Dan Dickinson · Industry Professional

You have to love the Thief series...not necessarily the most accurate as far as historical swordsmanship....but great games nonetheless. Assassins Creed also looks to be a rather fun game with at least a little medieval combat thrown in.
Dan

Lee Craven · Posted: Tue 14 Aug, 2007 11:36 am Post subject:

Hmm, I have never had issues with M&B install. My vote for a historical/medieval themed game is still M&B.
The weapon play, and the horsmanship are pretty much the best out there.

Good luck!

Hisham Gaballa · Posted: Tue 14 Aug, 2007 11:49 am Post subject:

I would vote for "Mount and Blade" as well. It focuses mainly on the combat with no magic or potions to muddy the waters. The weapons and armour are a bit eclectic, but I'm hoping that would improve with the next version.

I've never had problems with installation either, and I've played 3 different versions of it as well as a couple of the mods. May I suggest downloading it again? It could be that your first download got corrupted somehow. Happy

Bruno Giordan · Posted: Tue 14 Aug, 2007 1:12 pm Post subject:

Elling Polden · Posted: Tue 14 Aug, 2007 2:04 pm Post subject:

Ah! you need to place all the available points before the game lets you finish character generation... This includes your weapon points.
just click the + signs untill there are none left.
Should work

Lee Craven · Posted: Tue 14 Aug, 2007 3:49 pm Post subject:

Bruno Giordan · Posted: Wed 15 Aug, 2007 2:30 am Post subject:

Worked!

Now I must learn how to play, for the moment I cannot even kill dummies .. waiting for kids to help.

Lee Craven · Posted: Wed 15 Aug, 2007 10:13 am Post subject:

Be sure and check out the mods available once you get familiar with the game.

http://forums.taleworlds.net/index.php/topic,9469.0.html

These are the real jewels of M&B.

As for killing dummies, it's a matter of timing, and getting your perspective right, which can be hard when you are trying to get your head around 3D spaces on a computer monitor.

Bob Hir · Posted: Fri 17 Aug, 2007 7:43 pm Post subject:

Rune:

http://runegame.com/

Whether the normal game, or the Halls of Vahalla (get the Rune Bot mod), excellent sword action, etc..

If your a Viking fan, this is a must have, running like 9$ on ebay now adays..

George Hill · Posted: Sat 18 Aug, 2007 12:53 am Post subject:

Mount and Blade mods actually include swords from Albion. They got the names changed after awhile for copywrite issues in some of the mods...

But it's still the only place you can actually get in a fight with an Albion Talhoffer without going to jail. Laughing Out Loud

Elling Polden · Posted: Mon 20 Aug, 2007 4:22 am Post subject:

hehe...
My character runs/rides around in my real world armour;
Light mail and Plate, Mail leggs, Guard Helmet, kite shield, Spear, and Balanced Sword. :P

Shawn Henthorn · Posted: Mon 20 Aug, 2007 6:46 am Post subject:

I gotta say thanks for bringing M&B to my attention I downloaded it a week ago and it is awsome. Makes a nice break from WOW !. That said i think they were discussing this game on the History Channel. does anyone else remember that?