Been itching to get back to it as well but i know its a time sink, so havent downloaded it yet. Since its release in 2004 and rerelease on steam in 2009 the game has gained an almost cult like following. The masquerade bloodlines is an action rpgfirst person shooter hybrid developed by nowdefunct troika games and published by activision. Bloodlines, if you enjoy deus ex style titles it is a must play. Baldurs gate, planescape torment, system shock 2, and deus ex had all been. However, it seems that it needs to be enabled for the game to output surround sound, otherwise its stereo only.
Some of the staff at troika games scrambled to get a patch together as the. Has anybody updated this or made a better bug patch for deus ex that fixes everything, including all the stuff this hasnt. Added a line to explain lacroix that you know prince. Its an even more inviting prospect since theres now a version 10. The atmosphere was dark and sinister yet believable. The masquerade bloodlines is an action orientated role playing game that lets you play as a vampire from a number of different clans. Its technically a beta release, but its tough to be concerned with installing such an established update. Played almost every rpg, but no rpg interested me as vampire the masquerade bloodlines on pc.
Its a cumulative patch containing all the previous releases and works with retail and downloadable versions of any kind as the troika games official patch. Another great comparison is vampire the masquerade bloodlines unofficial patch which, whilst the plus version adds a fanmade quest im lukewarm over. Its a classic often compared with deus ex but with vampires. The masquerade bloodlines and i didnt catch the unofficial patch which was a sticky derp.
I guess the presumption is that people who install plus patch played the game at least once. Even after all these years, the patch notes continue to be quite substantial, too. A very few, see revision mod for deus ex for example. Perhaps its time for a midsummer replay of vampire. Bloodlines is a ventcrawler, not a full on deus exstyle immersive sim.
Just use console commands andor use the workaround the unofficial patch has for skipping the sewers, imo. I saw a thread posted here regarding dx support, but i dont necessarily need any graphics enhancing mods. However, much like a handful of other older titles the first the witcher and some will say elder scrolls, fallout games, it is best experienced these days with mods. I dont even know if this game needs an unofficial patch. The story also benefits more from its originality than its implicit quality. I just finished my first play through as a male toreador using ranged. Everything i ever wanted out of deus ex, old and new, is what i found here in bloodlinesand it works. Theres a fairly open world, but the more you progress the story, the more of it opens up. You might be able to finish the game without it but i cant think of a good reason to try. Is vampire the masquerade bloodlines worth playing today. Vampire the masquerade bloodlines unofficial patch at. Sorry lewis i only researched the article with the keyword patch and didnt find it. The world of darkness vampire setting is really cool and bloodlines did it justice.
No that was true but fixed with the unofficial patch. There is a clan called the tremere who are blood mages. Vampire the masquerade bloodlines is a lot like deus ex. Basic just bugfixes to give you a functional vanilla experience and plus balance tweaks, restored content, a few original improvements, etc. Before i start is there an unofficial patch for this game.
You level up to the point where you can shrug off street punks firing guns at you, but you face other enemies doing aggravated damage that can wipe you out. A modder named werner spahl, aka wesp5, took on the work left unfinished by the developer, and his unofficial patch is an essential fix. Bloodlines chinatown youtube cybercity a synthwave mix duration. Absolutely and then add some sweetfx into things, and youre in for some fun. Also, youre solo so theres no one else to tank, or heal you, or dps while you tank.
If you bought it from gog, it automatically comes with the basic version of the patch. A vast selection of titles, drmfree, with free goodies, customer love, and one fair price for all regions. The masqueradebloodlines delivers a new type of rpg experienceone that blends all the core elements of a traditional rpg with the graphical richness, immediacy and brutal combat of. Bloodlines is based on white wolfs penandpaper role playing game vampire. The masqueradebloodlines was blatantly unfinished when it came out in 2004. The best solution for this is using one of the unofficial patches, which that pinned thread discusses. Some of the staff at troika games scrambled to get a patch together as the studio was closing, but even. Gog version includes the unofficial patch which fixes all issues was. About the era rpg club this book club for rpgs is a way for us to play some of the less familiar importantclassic rpgs, and also to broaden our rpg experience with games that we might not have. The masqueradebloodlines delivers a new type of rpg. The masquerade bloodlines 2004 repo theres only one suit. You can use telekenesis, turn into mist to go through vents and glide. The masquerade bloodlines is a 2004 action roleplaying video game developed by troika games and published by activision for microsoft windows. Set in white wolf publishings world of darkness, the game is based on white wolfs roleplaying game vampire.
It first started as a collection of minor fixes but has grown into a huge package that also restores content that did not make it into. The gog version includes the unofficial patch its that important. Its fun to enjoy a deus ex like first person rpg while taking a break from the supersoldier routine. For example, lets look at one minor npc character, heather, and the choiceseffects within the first act. My first playthrough kotor 2 was with the expanded patch that adds restores content. Downloading the unofficial patch from moddb is an essential first step if you want to play bloodlines today. So, before i begin this game, i just want to ask if theres anything i need to do to make this game as smooth as. Wasnt the first bloodlines was more of a openworld sorta vampire game. Jul 30, 2006 vampire the masquerade bloodlines unofficial patch 2. For deus ex on the pc, a gamefaqs message board topic titled i recommend fans of deus ex to play vampire. All vampires have the option to heavily build up their disciplines and go the mage route. Heres a trailer that gives a sense of the games atmosphere. Dial your graphics expectations down to it looks way better than deus ex.
Bloodlines benefits from how untouched the concept of a vampire playercharacter is in gaming. And restoration patches are a thing recommended for many older games fallout, deus ex. One that i recommend to any rpg fan, especially if you liked games like deus ex and fallout 3. There are definitely some annoyingjanky parts but the unofficial patch fixes a lot of stuff. Underwhelming, largely crappy, with barely any sense and its better to pretend it never existed. The unofficial patch is a communitydriven project that has been in development since official release of vampire. There are only three things i know about vampire bloodlines. Only mission i lost was saving ash, who i left in the cage until i could get back. The wesp basic fixes only patch fixes a bunch of script bugs, plus has texture and 4gb ram fixes. Deus ex is an inspiration there are a few deus ex references in the game with the hubs and stealth and interactive environment, something that applies to every deus ex game. Do you consider vampires the masquerade bloodlines pc. Another great comparison is vampire the masquerade bloodlines unofficial patch which, whilst the plus version adds a fanmade quest im lukewarm over, almost all the extra stuff added was already in the source code just like fords reappearance but wasnt added in because bloodlines was both rushed and used a beta version of the source.
Deus ex, the fun isnt from the combat but from the deep, intricate world, the story and characters, and the voice acting, although in this case its fantastic voice acting instead of hilariously bad. Currently going through the first two deus ex games invisible war is better than its reputation, and the plan was to play system shock 2 after those, but i just might have to squeeze in bloodlines first. But they are not full fledged rpgs like bloodlines is, so they are again very, very different. Hey, just started playing this game for the first time, somehow i missed all the hype, but recently heard this game is good for fans of deus ex. Before i start is there an unofficial patch for this. Wesp5s unofficial patch, for instance, is still in active development today, 15 years on from the launch of bloodlines, and is so comprehensive that we include a version of it with every copy of vampire. Vampire the masquerade bloodlines unofficial patch image mod db. Eurogamer described bloodlines as deus ex with vampires.
The masquerade bloodlines is a 2004 action roleplaying video game developed by troika games and released by activision for microsoft windows. I love dx series even moderately enjoyed the fall and invisible war and this. Install the unofficial patch that the news headline refers to. If you do want restored content and other bits, the full unofficial patch is. Another great comparison is vampire the masquerade bloodlines unofficial patch which, whilst the plus version adds a fanmade quest im lukewarm over, almost all the extra stuff added was already in the source code just like fords reappearance but wasnt added in because bloodlines was both rushed and used a beta version of the source engine thats really buggy so there just wasnt time to add a load of stuff in.
Paradox interactive may already be hard at work on a vampire. After a few release candidates throughout december and january, wesp5 and team have released version 10. Not bad a deal deus ex is one of the closest games to bloodlines. So i installed the game and only added unofficial 6. This is an unofficial patch package assembled by the deus ex community and xens deus ex archive. The masquerade and follows either a male or female character who is killed and subsequently revived as a fledgling vampire. The world it places you in feels compelling and the characters are very real. If you disliked deus ex 1 and from what i read bioshock and system shock 2 though i never played the last 2 because of. When i start a new game and get done with the character creation and hit.
The masquerade set in a universe known as the world of darkness. After experiencing problems with the first versions of an unofficial patch created. I played it ages ago but cant really remember much about it id say its like deus ex but with vampires. The masquerade redemption, had a ton of bugs and stuff and they didnt all get patched by the developers. Vampire the masquerade bloodlines unofficial patch 2. You can scale buildings, theres an emphasis on verticality. I totally agree and im surprised more deus ex players arent into it as it. When logged in, you can choose up to 12 games that will be displayed as favourites in this menu. Bloodlines sequel, but that hasnt stopped wesp5 and team from continuing their efforts to release unofficial patches for troikas original rpg. The masquerade bloodlines, as wesp5 and his team of community modders have released version 9. Invisible war, bringing widescreen support and a few fixes to the game that i still think would be remembered quite fondly if it werent named deus ex. Of the game bame breaking bug, patch official unofficial fixes it. This tends to be most effective alongside a high skill in unarmed combat because you need to grapple people to suck their blood during a fight.
I found invisible war technically fiddly and sloppy when i replayed it a few years back, and it sounds like the visible upgrade patch by snobel fixes most of my gripes. Even though weps5s patches are probably never 100% bugfree as he has no access to the sourcecode and tries to work around bugs in the game and the game engine, they are well worth it and in most cases mandatory if you want to play any of the existing mods. A seedy, presentday take on the deus ex formula, it bristles with life and. Search for wesp5 andor unofficial bloodlines patch iirc theres a pinned post on the games steam forum. The masquerade bloodlines delivers a new type of rpg experienceone that blends all the core elements of a traditional rpg with the. May 15, 2016 there are only three things i know about vampire bloodlines. Do you consider vampires the masquerade bloodlines pc easily. I just finished playing deus ex human revolution on give me deus ex. Its a cumulative patch containing all the previous releases and works with retail and downloadable versions of any kind as the troika games official patch 1. Fixed bug that prevent complete oiling the business quest. There are a lot of sidequests you can engage in any order you want, but the main story is semilinear.
October just wouldnt be the same without some horrorthemed video games locked and loaded, and there are few options as good as troikas venerable vampire. Vampire the masquerade bloodlines unofficial patch this is an unofficial patch for vampire. For unofficial patch plus skip to the summary if you just want an. Highly addicting,replayable with all the vamipre clans. The masquerade bloodlines is a 2004 action roleplaying video game. The masqueradebloodlines was blatantly unfinished when it.
876 1597 679 128 622 1316 1440 734 841 323 100 1513 193 826 1184 1313 1276 1094 685 1404 250 327 1318 375 611 173 1399 1311 41 146 977 427 454