rocker49009: Hello, this is my first post! Anyway, I want to start out by asking why a CD key isn't available with my install of mount and blade. I tried installing the (secretly updated) enhanced version for 1.011, but it requires a CD key and I cannot find it anywhere. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Regards,
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You won't be given a CD key by GoG for the original "Mount & Blade" as the version GoG provide through their installer never asks for a serial key at any point.
Unfortunately - as you say - this prevents you from activating the enhanced edition found on the ModDB website.
I only know of three solutions:
> If you own GoG Warband - type your GoG provided Warband key into the "Mount & Blade" key check - this will work!
There's actually no reason to purchase "Mount & Blade" since purchasing Warband gets you both games in effect!
> If you bought "Mount & Blade" from another place - perhaps some years ago? - use that old serial key to activate.
I bought the original game years ago direct from Taleworlds when it was still unfinished.
You can go here to recover your key:
http://store2.esellerate.net/store/support/Default.aspx > Google for an old "Mount & Blade" 1.011 key
The game was given away for free not long ago and there's no multiplayer that depends on the key. Warband also makes M&B obsolete.