In it's current state - this DLC mod is very buggy and lacking in content.

Machine Specs: i5 OC @ 4.4 Ghz - Nvidia 660 - 16gb 2400 Mhz
FPS (High Settings): 60+
Hours played do not accumulate to DLC - they are in the main M&B:Warband game - I have about 36 hours ingame with the mod at the time of this writing.

Summary
The number of bugs and lack of content as compared to vanilla warband makes this come up empty. The concept is great.. the map is huge, and the story isn't that bad - but the execution is terrible.

UI Bugs:
There are numerous bugs related to button clicks, dialogues, etc... that make the game hard to enjoy. I've found myself ALT-F4'ing out several times to reload the game just to fix these UI bugs. You will likely find yourself stuck at screens where you cannot interact with the game (even the main character generation screen hangs on the continue button at times..)

Alot of people have noted performance problems - however, I haven't really seen that.. The game does allocate 2gb of ram - so ensure you have atleast enough to spare 2gb + run your os, etc.. It shouldn't be an issue except on low end machines.

The larger map stutters at times for me ingame - its annoying, and doesnt appear to be a CPU/GPU bottle neck - just something in the background re-pathing/not moving your boat. This has the smell of inexperienced programming/concurrency issues.

AI Bugs:
In most battles, the enemy AI just stands there throwing rocks at you, while you ride through and destroy them.. It's so glaringly obvious that the developers should be ashamed for releaseing it in this state.

Dialogue Bugs:
This is the most forgivable issues, but it still hurts gameplay & immersion in a mod that prides itself on 'realism' - It's likely that you will find yourself stuck when conversing with the occasional NPC - unable to cancel out of the menu or reset it due to some restriction, check, etc.. I've experienced this on several of the side quests. Its annoying as you have to exit the game, google to figure out what your missing, then re-enter and attempt to complete the dialogue.

Content:
This game has far less content in regards to weapons, armor, horses, etc.. The armor choices are very basic and while I understand this may have been a choice to improve realism.. would it have really hurt to add more than five types of armor and six weapon choices? In the very least.. make various types of chainmail, splint mail, etc.. (No.. adding the word 'strong' or 'old' to the same armor does not make it unique..)

Then we get to the issue that the world is much larger than Warband.. but it's empty for the most part! Where are the roving bands of robbers, various types of evil gray mobs to slay? A few roving bands of thieves doesn't add much to gameplay. This mod needs variety in the non-empire npc's!

Troop tree's.. This has been dummied down - I assume in the name of realism? Come on, be creative.. you can have realism and content in the same product!

Overall.. I have enjoyed the previous content from TaleWorlds and even the Brytenwalda mod.. but this DLC reeks of rushed, inexperienced development. It has done nothing more than hurt the reputation of an otherwise solid indie developer.

The only saving grace is that the developers are very good about fixing past mistakes, so it is likely they will continue to clean this up.

In it's current state - this DLC mod is very buggy and lacking in content. [b]Machine Specs[/b]: [i] i5 OC @ 4.4 Ghz - Nvidia 660 - 16gb 2400 Mhz[/i] [b]FPS (High Settings)[/b]: 60+ [i]Hours played do not accumulate to DLC - they are in the main M&B:Warband game - I have about 36 hours ingame with the mod at the time of this writing.[/i] [b]Summary[/b] The number of bugs and lack of content as compared to vanilla warband makes this come up empty. The concept is great.. the map is huge, and the story isn't that bad - but the execution is terrible. [b]UI Bugs:[/b] There are numerous bugs related to button clicks, dialogues, etc... that make the game hard to enjoy. I've found myself ALT-F4'ing out several times to reload the game just to fix these UI bugs. You will likely find yourself stuck at screens where you cannot interact with the game (even the main character generation screen hangs on the continue button at times..) Alot of people have noted performance problems - however, I haven't really seen that.. The game does allocate 2gb of ram - so ensure you have atleast enough to spare 2gb + run your os, etc.. It shouldn't be an issue except on low end machines. The larger map stutters at times for me ingame - its annoying, and doesnt appear to be a CPU/GPU bottle neck - just something in the background re-pathing/not moving your boat. This has the smell of inexperienced programming/concurrency issues. [b]AI Bugs:[/b] In most battles, the enemy AI just stands there throwing rocks at you, while you ride through and destroy them.. It's so glaringly obvious that the developers should be ashamed for releaseing it in this state. [b]Dialogue Bugs:[/b] This is the most forgivable issues, but it still hurts gameplay & immersion in a mod that prides itself on 'realism' - It's likely that you will find yourself stuck when conversing with the occasional NPC - unable to cancel out of the menu or reset it due to some restriction, check, etc.. I've experienced this on several of the side quests. Its annoying as you have to exit the game, google to figure out what your missing, then re-enter and attempt to complete the dialogue. [b]Content:[/b] This game has far less content in regards to weapons, armor, horses, etc.. The armor choices are very basic and while I understand this may have been a choice to improve realism.. would it have really hurt to add more than five types of armor and six weapon choices? In the very least.. make various types of chainmail, splint mail, etc.. (No.. adding the word 'strong' or 'old' to the same armor does not make it unique..) Then we get to the issue that the world is much larger than Warband.. but it's empty for the most part! Where are the roving bands of robbers, various types of evil gray mobs to slay? A few roving bands of thieves doesn't add much to gameplay. This mod needs variety in the non-empire npc's! Troop tree's.. This has been dummied down - I assume in the name of realism? Come on, be creative.. you can have realism and content in the same product! Overall.. I have enjoyed the previous content from TaleWorlds and even the Brytenwalda mod.. but this DLC reeks of rushed, inexperienced development. It has done nothing more than hurt the reputation of an otherwise solid indie developer. The only saving grace is that the developers are very good about fixing past mistakes, so it is likely they will continue to clean this up.