Viking Conquest on Linux?

[Rowena]

Has anyone played the viking conquest dlc on linux? I was debating picking it up, wanting to check whether it has any problems still that i should know of. To clarify i mean technical problems like it crashes on launch and the solutions are a pain in the ass if any, not things like its overpriced or not fun.

[Rowena]

Bump of hope...

[Brytenwalda Studios]

Well, difficult to reply. Some players run VC perfectly, others having problems, you can follow they here:
http://steamcommunity.com/app/48700/discussions/0/45350791459137130/

Linux stability depend many times on users. However, we are working on improve linux experience all possible.

[Rowena]

I just got impatiant and bought it last night. So far it is running great. I had one small issue at the start of the game where you select the custom settings like whether to enable shield bash, gore, etc. That screen kept cutting in and out, but once i moved onto the character creation screen it stopped, and i have not had a problem since.

[Brytenwalda Studios]

Hi The Viscount

Options presentation delay issue was fixed for Reforged Edition.

[minimax]

This discussion thread was the first hit I got on internet search.

Since I had multiple problems starting M&B Warband and the DLC Viking Conquest on Linux, I want to post my experiences here.

my current sytem, as reference:
A) software:
Kubuntu 24.04 LTS
KDE 5.27.12 on X11
Kernel 6.8.0-56-generic (64bit)
Steam-Version: 1741737356 client, stable
B) hardware:
CPU AMD Ryzen 7600
RAM 32 GByte running on 6000 CL30
GPU NV GTX 1080
Mainboard Gigabyte B650 Eagle AX


1) Starting M&B Warband
Start the Steam Client / Steam Launcher
Downlowd and Install Mount&Blade Warband
Click "Start" Button once and wait a bit:
Shaders will be compiled but nothing else happens
You cannot start the game with the start button
At the file explorer of your choice (e.g. Dolphin), goto to the game folder
<your drive with the steam library>/SteamLibrary/steamapps/common/MountBlade Warband/
Doubleclick "mb_warband.sh" and select execute
this will start the game "mb_warband_linux"
it won't work if the Steam Client is not already running

2) Downloading DLCs
DLCs are not installed with the original Mount&Blade Warband installation
At the Steam Client goto Mount&Blade Warband, mouse left click and select properties
goto the DLC page
uncheck and recheck the two DLCs buttons
this will start the download of the DLCs content
wait until installation is finished

3) Configuring M&B Warband
Start the Steam Client / Steam Launcher
At the file explorer of your choice (e.g. Dolphin), goto to the game folder
<your drive with the steam library>/SteamLibrary/steamapps/common/MountBlade Warband
Doubleclick "mbw_config.sh" and select execute
this will start "mbw_config_linux" and open a small GUI interface
it won't work if the Steam Client is not already running
At the GUI interface, you have a few options for Game, Audio and Video
You can select e.g. language, anti aliasing mode, video resolution
At Game/Current Mode, you can select which game or DLC to start (native = Mont&Blade Warband)
select e.g. "viking conquest" instead of "native" to play viking conquest