Version 0.710 is finally out. I was planning to make this version compatible with older savegames but unfortunately I screwed up at some point, so you will need to restart your game if you install this version. Anyway, I hope the new features will at least make up for that a bit:

* Fixes to AI, NPCs can dismount when they can not get to the enemy on horseback
* Fixed glitch with hand and glove models.
* Shields now have speed rating, and it takes a moment for blocking to become effective.
* Made hitbox slightly smaller.
* Blood!!! Twisted Evil
(To disable blood, edit the configuration script and remove the line with the "enable_blood" directive)
* Added option to control Attack direction by mouse movement.
* Added option to control Defend direction by mouse movement.
* 64-bit Windows support.
* Each point of intelligence gives one skill point again.
* Other small bug-fixes

There are also quite a few changes to the module system. I'll post those in a seperate thread in the mod discussion forum.

I want to thank everyone who contributed to the new version, all the forum members for their suggestions, feedback and support, the wonderful mod authors and the mod tools developers, and our dear site admins. Thank you all for making the development of this game so much fun.

Now, without further ado, here are the download links
Full Installer:
http://www.taleworlds.com/download/mountandblade_0710_setup.exe

Upgrade patch:
http://www.taleworlds.com/download/mountandblade_0710_upgrade.exe​