https://www.gog.com/game/vampire_the_masquerade_bloodlines
Game will run on a toaster, so don't need a gaming PC to experience it.
If playing on Steam, make sure to install the Unofficial Patch: https://www.moddb.com/mods/vtmb-unofficial-patch/downloads/unofficial-patch-106
The patch is included automatically in the GoG version (so don't need to redownload or apply the mod if buying off GoG), but isn't included in the Steam release. It mostly fixes bugs and some crucial fixes to the game, it's balance, and some game breaking bugs. That's the main reason to install it, as it fixes a lot of crashes, progress bugs, etc.
However, when installing there is an optional choice for a "plus" patch (which is turned off by default, but can be selected when installing) which add in several scrapped areas and missions from the base game that were cut due to time and re-implement them fully functioning (and include a few more controversial "fixes" to the game for playability reasons).
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I'm sure now with the announcement of the sequel with Bloodlines 2, many people are going to get around to playing the original game for the first time, or replaying it in anticipation. That includes myself, I had played a bit of Bloodlines in the past, but never finished it but meant to someday. Now's a perfect chance to do so, and as there probably are many people who are going to play the game now in wake of the sequel, let's have a thread talking about the game, our experiences with it for those going in blind or going to play it again. Ask about mods to apply besides the one I posted in the topic, your time with the game, what it's like going to it in 2019, whatever.
PLEASE mark your spoilers, as a number here are probably playing it for the first time.
I won't be started really until next week, but installed and will be sharing my thoughts here as honestly even though I had played it for a few hours before, I hardly remember it and it's been ages. I think it'll be fun to collectively talk and play it here with the sequel a year out now though.
Game will run on a toaster, so don't need a gaming PC to experience it.
If playing on Steam, make sure to install the Unofficial Patch: https://www.moddb.com/mods/vtmb-unofficial-patch/downloads/unofficial-patch-106
The patch is included automatically in the GoG version (so don't need to redownload or apply the mod if buying off GoG), but isn't included in the Steam release. It mostly fixes bugs and some crucial fixes to the game, it's balance, and some game breaking bugs. That's the main reason to install it, as it fixes a lot of crashes, progress bugs, etc.
However, when installing there is an optional choice for a "plus" patch (which is turned off by default, but can be selected when installing) which add in several scrapped areas and missions from the base game that were cut due to time and re-implement them fully functioning (and include a few more controversial "fixes" to the game for playability reasons).
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I'm sure now with the announcement of the sequel with Bloodlines 2, many people are going to get around to playing the original game for the first time, or replaying it in anticipation. That includes myself, I had played a bit of Bloodlines in the past, but never finished it but meant to someday. Now's a perfect chance to do so, and as there probably are many people who are going to play the game now in wake of the sequel, let's have a thread talking about the game, our experiences with it for those going in blind or going to play it again. Ask about mods to apply besides the one I posted in the topic, your time with the game, what it's like going to it in 2019, whatever.
PLEASE mark your spoilers, as a number here are probably playing it for the first time.
I won't be started really until next week, but installed and will be sharing my thoughts here as honestly even though I had played it for a few hours before, I hardly remember it and it's been ages. I think it'll be fun to collectively talk and play it here with the sequel a year out now though.