In anticipation of Valentine’s Day Armagan Yavuz, Lead Designer of Mount & Blade: Warband describes how marriage plays a role in the gameplay. For more info visit www.paradoxplaza.com Game Features: * Multiplayer battles with up to 64 players. Multiplayer modes include Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, Conquest, Battle, and Siege * A campaign allowing you to become the ruler of a faction and convince lords to become your vassals * The ability to upgrade your companions to vassals by granting them lands * The ability to marry a lady of the realm for romance or cold political gain. Try to win a ladys heart through poetry or bravery * Improved mechanics for soldier morale: Soldiers will break and run away if their morale gets too low * Pick any projectile off the battlefield for use as additional munitions * Numerous improvements to the combat system: Your shield will still stop arrows even if you are not actively defending * The ability to play multiplayer matches on random maps as well as hand-designed ones * Multiplayer equipment system: Earn money by fighting opponents or accomplishing goals * The ability to use most throwing weapons in close combat: Switch to using a javelin as a short spear when the enemy gets close * Spend gold on more powerful equipment, using a carefully balanced system that will make combat more exciting without giving too much of an advantage to the leading team * Graphical overhaul: Support added for HDR, FSAA, depth of field, soft