Vampire The Masquerade - Bloodlines

Quineloe · 10-13-2007, 06:34 PM

I realize this game came out 3 years ago, but there is no thread on this OMG UNBELIEVABLY AWESOME game. I've picked it up recently because I had a conversation about the downfall of adventure type games in the last, oh 10 years? And this was recommended as something close enough to adventure while also being an extremly good game.

This game has probably the most hilarious dialogue ever, plus a truckload of cultural references. My first laugh? A computer store named "Megahurtz"

The game also is damn intense on the whole storyline as well and the spellcasting is unbelievably awesome, at least as a Tremere (Wizard Vampire?).
They have mind control, but better! Not only does the target fight for you for a while, it will die of cardiac arrest instead of turning back on you!
And unlike D&D games, the KILL spells actually KILL people. Remember the Blade Trinity blood explosion thing Blade uses at the end? It's in the game too!

If you're looking for decent horror-adventure, you should give this a try. Should be in the bargain bin by now.

Oh, it's also by far the most violent and disturbing game I've ever played.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

Kheldin · 10-13-2007, 06:45 PM

The AI is absolutely horrid. My roommate played through it and you can just get all the NPC's that are trying to kill you trapped by a stationary box in front of you and then melee em to death.

Bugs aside, it wasn't a bad game, but with the bugs it was just a poor mans Deus Ex.

Bristlebane · 10-13-2007, 06:46 PM

Yes, it was great, as far as RPGs go. It was waaaaaay buggy on release. It's since had a shitton of player-made patches.

I suggest you get them if you haven't, the fanbase fixed nearly everything and enhanced the game.

It's easily one of the best computer RPG games ever.

It has a whole different dialog set if you play as the crazy vampires, too. (Malkavians.)

Quineloe · 10-13-2007, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Kheldin

The AI is absolutely horrid. My roommate played through it and you can just get all the NPC's that are trying to kill you trapped by a stationary box in front of you and then melee em to death.

Bugs aside, it wasn't a bad game, but with the bugs it was just a poor mans Deus Ex.

Strange, I've never encountered anything like that. Maybe because I wasn't activly looking for exploits

Melee is a valid form of combat, after all you are a vampire!
Making your enemies vomit blood and then chop them apart with the Katana while they're busy puking their guts out = epic win

Kheldin · 10-13-2007, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quineloe

Strange, I've never encountered anything like that. Maybe because I wasn't activly looking for exploits

Melee is a valid form of combat, after all you are a vampire!
Making your enemies vomit blood and then chop them apart with the Katana while they're busy puking their guts out = epic win

He was in a parking garage / warehouse running retreating from some guys with guns and they all got stuck chasing him. As he got closer they didn't react, as it seemed they were attempting to reach a movement waypoint before repropogating their attack path.

He wasn't looking for squat, just tryign to not die since he made his guy entirely melee / telekinetic.

Quineloe · 10-13-2007, 07:08 PM

I 100% stealthed through that part

darksensei · 10-13-2007, 07:08 PM

So buggy, I couldn't get it to run on 3 different computers. I was disappointed in not being able to play it, but seriously worst game in terms of problems since Ultima 9 for me.

Syringed · 10-13-2007, 08:06 PM

I normally hate gothic/vampire themed games but holy hell this game rocked after you patched the hell out of it first of course. It also pissed me the fuck off that the company that made this went under shortly after.

Celebrindal · 10-13-2007, 08:16 PM

I bought the game a year or two ago because of a thread here and didn't get more than halfway because of a memory dump glitch. I think I lost my saved game when I tried to patch and never touched it since.

Duppin · 10-13-2007, 08:19 PM

HEEEEEEE'S COMIIIIIING

BEEEEEE CAREFULLLLLLL

Eduardo · 10-13-2007, 08:27 PM

I actually thought it wasn't that great.

Not really a spoiler but, here is my opinion:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

Ham n Cheese · 10-13-2007, 08:28 PM

Was an awesome game, but the bugs killed it for me. Never finished it because I got fed up one day and just never went back. The time I spent playing it though I really enjoyed for the most part

Duppin · 10-13-2007, 08:29 PM

Bugs aren't an excuse anymore to not enjoy this game.

There are player made fixes for 99% of them.

Eduardo · 10-13-2007, 08:36 PM

That may be but from a level-designers perspective the out-of-scale feel is what ruined it for me the most. That and other things I won't bother listing because, to each his own.

Jait · 10-13-2007, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bristlebane

It's easily one of the best computer RPG games ever.

/smack

It's a decent game, but lets not get carried away =p

10-13-2007, 06:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Quineloe Hard Rock Hallelujah Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 9,609	Vampire The Masquerade - Bloodlines I realize this game came out 3 years ago, but there is no thread on this OMG UNBELIEVABLY AWESOME game. I've picked it up recently because I had a conversation about the downfall of adventure type games in the last, oh 10 years? And this was recommended as something close enough to adventure while also being an extremly good game. This game has probably the most hilarious dialogue ever, plus a truckload of cultural references. My first laugh? A computer store named "Megahurtz" The game also is damn intense on the whole storyline as well and the spellcasting is unbelievably awesome, at least as a Tremere (Wizard Vampire?). They have mind control, but better! Not only does the target fight for you for a while, it will die of cardiac arrest instead of turning back on you! And unlike D&D games, the KILL spells actually KILL people. Remember the Blade Trinity blood explosion thing Blade uses at the end? It's in the game too! If you're looking for decent horror-adventure, you should give this a try. Should be in the bargain bin by now. Oh, it's also by far the most violent and disturbing game I've ever played. Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

10-13-2007, 08:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Celebrindal Spoon! Join Date: May 2003 Location: NY Posts: 1,723 +64 Internets	I bought the game a year or two ago because of a thread here and didn't get more than halfway because of a memory dump glitch. I think I lost my saved game when I tried to patch and never touched it since. __________________ EQ2: Larfox - Defiler - AB Join the FoH Rosetta@Home team & check out the Science Video Thread.

10-13-2007, 08:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
Eduardo Cinnamilk cures homeopathy Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 734 -15 Internets	I actually thought it wasn't that great. Not really a spoiler but, here is my opinion: Spoiler Alert, click show to read: The design of the world is off. The streets and buildings are out of scale which right away spoils the feel. Glitchy, crashes, the sound doesn't sync in many places. Nice early try with the Source engine but it just seems rushed. Concept was interesting, it can be OK if you can get past other issues.

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Ham n Cheese The sky calls to us Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 12,417 +58 Internets	Was an awesome game, but the bugs killed it for me. Never finished it because I got fed up one day and just never went back. The time I spent playing it though I really enjoyed for the most part __________________

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10-13-2007, 06:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kheldin The Brewmaster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 488 +0 Internets	The AI is absolutely horrid. My roommate played through it and you can just get all the NPC's that are trying to kill you trapped by a stationary box in front of you and then melee em to death. Bugs aside, it wasn't a bad game, but with the bugs it was just a poor mans Deus Ex.

10-13-2007, 06:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bristlebane Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,170	Yes, it was great, as far as RPGs go. It was waaaaaay buggy on release. It's since had a shitton of player-made patches. I suggest you get them if you haven't, the fanbase fixed nearly everything and enhanced the game. It's easily one of the best computer RPG games ever. It has a whole different dialog set if you play as the crazy vampires, too. (Malkavians.)

10-13-2007, 07:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Quineloe Hard Rock Hallelujah Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 9,609	I 100% stealthed through that part

10-13-2007, 07:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
darksensei Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,063	So buggy, I couldn't get it to run on 3 different computers. I was disappointed in not being able to play it, but seriously worst game in terms of problems since Ultima 9 for me.

10-13-2007, 08:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Syringed Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 268 -4 Internets	I normally hate gothic/vampire themed games but holy hell this game rocked after you patched the hell out of it first of course. It also pissed me the fuck off that the company that made this went under shortly after.

10-13-2007, 08:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
Duppin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,714	HEEEEEEE'S COMIIIIIING BEEEEEE CAREFULLLLLLL

10-13-2007, 08:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
Duppin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,714	Bugs aren't an excuse anymore to not enjoy this game. There are player made fixes for 99% of them.

10-13-2007, 08:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
Eduardo Cinnamilk cures homeopathy Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 734 -15 Internets	That may be but from a level-designers perspective the out-of-scale feel is what ruined it for me the most. That and other things I won't bother listing because, to each his own.