Mount & Blade - v.960 Released

Not just a bug-fix release this time with Mount & Blade hitting v0.960:

Changes and bug fixes in this version are as follows:
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Lots of fixes related to strategical faction AI.
Lance models now match their length in item stats correctly.
Bug with speed bonus calculation fixed.
Troop portraits displayed correctly in notes window in DirectX7 mode.
Faces should no longer be entirely black on some older video cards in Dx7 mode.
Various problems with the physics system fixed.
AI pathfinding improved.
Bug fixed where sometimes an arrow would pass through the target without colliding.
Various crashes related to parties being removed fixed.
Face generator changes.
Rock physics objects now match their models.
Siege defense is no longer lost automatically when the player is knocked unconscious.
Retirement system fixed.
Siege attacks are now started more frequently if the player is around (either defending or attacking).
Looting a village now produces some cattle.
You can now put captured lords into town or castle prisons.
Miscellaneous other fixes and changes.

Download options:
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Mount&Blade 0.960 full installer (153.17 MB):

From Filefront:
http://files.filefront.com/mountandblade+0960+setupexe/;10696378;/fileinfo.html

From 2shared.com (you need to wait until "Save file to your PC" text appears.):
http://www.2shared.com/file/3458659/8ce3f060/mountandblade_0960_setup.html

If you already have version 0.950 or above you can use the following upgrade patch (21.33 MB):
From Filefront:
http://files.filefront.com/mountandblade+upgrade+0950exe/;10696500;/fileinfo.html

From 2shared.com (you need to wait until "Save file to your PC" text appears.):
http://www.2shared.com/file/3458747/73828611/mountandblade_upgrade_0950_to_0960.html

Please note that this version is not compatible with any previous versions. You may want to export your character from the Character-Statistics window before upgrading.

Please post bug reports about this version here:
http://forums.taleworlds.net/index.php/topic,39195.0.html
 
I wish everyone good fun with version 0.960!