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Vampire: The Masquerade: Coteries of New York |OT| Camarilla State of Mind
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I was going to wait, but I can't fricking believe
that skyrockets it to right this SECOND.
AISLING STURBRIDGE IS IN THE DAMN GAME OMG
that skyrockets it to right this SECOND.
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I'm not happy with either of the three clans, but I went Brujah and I like him so far.
There is no VA, but the protagonist does get his/her lines fleshed out, which is nice.
Does anyone have problems with the backgrounds running choppy? Mine isn't looping properly.
There is no VA, but the protagonist does get his/her lines fleshed out, which is nice.
Does anyone have problems with the backgrounds running choppy? Mine isn't looping properly.
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Whoever wrote this game really knew their V:TM lore, especially the clan novels.
The art is SERIOUSLY next level.
The art is SERIOUSLY next level.
I'm not like plugged in on vampire shit but I feel like I should have seen something about this game existing before now, especially as a fan of VNs.
Anyway it looks pretty cool
Anyway it looks pretty cool
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Trying to play this as if I know nothing about the lore.
Went Tory. Going after the Tremere first because I need a powerful ally ASAP I think.
Went Tory. Going after the Tremere first because I need a powerful ally ASAP I think.
The game is designed with that in mind. It is very noob friendly.
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Yep, even if you've just played Bloodlines, it explains the new state of affairs, too.
Kind of dislike visual novels, but this is relevant to my interests.
If only I could get over the silliness of tattoed vampires...
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That character is fantastic. You won't be disappointed, the writer knows what they're doing.
The writing is stellar so far. I'll be disappointed if that proves true, but how many great RPGs have terrible endings? SMT is no exception.
Bloodlines endings were nothing to write home about, either.
Finished it in about three hours.
I thought it was well written and dripped with atmosphere. You don't so much make decisions that actually affect the plot as you make decisions that flavor the plot; who do you want to associate with, do you use this power or not, etc. Nobody should ever mistake this for Bloodlines.
The ending's pretty abrupt and as far as I know it's the same for all three clans. Additionally, there's places you'd really expect the story to go that would fit those clans that, due to its shared nature, it really doesn't. You do get personalized scenes set to your character, but you don't really get to do much in the way of roleplaying, say, a ladder-climbing Ventrue. The story is the story is the story.
I ultimately enjoyed it, but I have that "man I wish they had more money/time to make this something truly special" vibe.
I thought it was well written and dripped with atmosphere. You don't so much make decisions that actually affect the plot as you make decisions that flavor the plot; who do you want to associate with, do you use this power or not, etc. Nobody should ever mistake this for Bloodlines.
The ending's pretty abrupt and as far as I know it's the same for all three clans. Additionally, there's places you'd really expect the story to go that would fit those clans that, due to its shared nature, it really doesn't. You do get personalized scenes set to your character, but you don't really get to do much in the way of roleplaying, say, a ladder-climbing Ventrue. The story is the story is the story.
I ultimately enjoyed it, but I have that "man I wish they had more money/time to make this something truly special" vibe.
How many nights do you have until the game comes to its conclusion?
I only manage to do two things most of the nights, so far it seems like it's impossible to focus on more than 2 out of the 4 available coterie members.
I only manage to do two things most of the nights, so far it seems like it's impossible to focus on more than 2 out of the 4 available coterie members.
I beat it after about 4 hours and really enjoyed it and thought the writing was great but the ending was very sudden.
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I saw a let's play of a book where all the guy did was turn pages. Outrageous.
Hold the phone, I thought this was like, a Tabletop podcast! It's a VIsual Novel? I am on this like O-Negative in a wine glass.
A bump, but finally came around to playing this game. I started it a few nights ago for a little bit just to test it out. Then I played it all day on Sunday, and binged it to the end. It's a great little visual novel. The art is well done, the atmosphere is palpable, the writing is pretty good, and the characters feel well realized.
The main issue I have is that it's so short. The game really does a good job building up the lore and introducing terms. It also poses some interesting questions and points of view. But by the time the game starts getting deep, you're already end-game.
In a way, I think their goal was to tease people into the greater universe. It feels somewhat introductory in that sense, but at the same time it has good writing, interesting characters, and it pulls you in to the world. By the end, it feels a bit narrow, but really, it has left me wanting more. I think it served its purpose in that it pulled me into the series as an introductory story. Next I'm going to play Bloodlines, since I haven't had the time to dive into it yet.
I chose Toreador in the game, and it was a good fit. Next I'll try Ventrue to see how the details are different in the storyline. I was also pretty smitten with Sophie.
The main issue I have is that it's so short. The game really does a good job building up the lore and introducing terms. It also poses some interesting questions and points of view. But by the time the game starts getting deep, you're already end-game.
In a way, I think their goal was to tease people into the greater universe. It feels somewhat introductory in that sense, but at the same time it has good writing, interesting characters, and it pulls you in to the world. By the end, it feels a bit narrow, but really, it has left me wanting more. I think it served its purpose in that it pulled me into the series as an introductory story. Next I'm going to play Bloodlines, since I haven't had the time to dive into it yet.
I chose Toreador in the game, and it was a good fit. Next I'll try Ventrue to see how the details are different in the storyline. I was also pretty smitten with Sophie.
I felt fucking bad by the end sequence. It's inevitable. But it's better that way, as the ending has stuck with me more than if I were able to get a better ending.
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My highest praise for this above Bloodlines is how much it focuses on the politics. It has everyone you expect. The Scourge, Harpy, Sheriff, etc, it's all there.
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It feels like it's impossibly short, like it can't possibly live up to all these hooks it's setting up... like it's a teaser for a bigger game.
So I had a quick look at this last night and I REALLY liked the whole vibe of the thing. Are there any other games/VN's that are along the same lines/similar to this worth checking out? I already bought Bloodlines on GOG but if there's anything else like Coteries, I'd love any recommendations.
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Just now finished it.Yeah, that's... a hell of an ending.
Sudden, but I liked it, it drove the message home.
The biggest takeaway I have from the new V:TM?
The Second Inquisition are terrifying.
Sudden, but I liked it, it drove the message home.
The biggest takeaway I have from the new V:TM?
The Second Inquisition are terrifying.
Finished it on Switch (Toreador, friend with Tamika and D'Angelo). I liked it very much. Very well written. Too bad for the sudden ending and for the fact that I have to play it again to try to finish all the quest. I find it a very artifical way to increment replayability, just cutting away the playtime from a player.
But still, very good game, I wish it was longer. I am looking forward for the sequel.
But still, very good game, I wish it was longer. I am looking forward for the sequel.
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Ended up just getting it on sale on Steam and started the first 6 nights of the Ventrue storyline. It's actually really good and enjoyable as a VN! The audio design and the visual art style are really exactly what I was looking for in a Vampire experience.
The standalone expansion/sequel is out on September the 10th; Shadows of New York.
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- Single character (a 100+ year old Lasombra called Julia)
- Investigating the death of one of the characters from the first game
- Confirmed to have multiple endings
Vampire The Masquerade Shadows of New York Gameplay Trailer
Steam: https://bit.ly/2x44pN7 In Vampire: The Masquerade – Shadows of New York players take on the role of Julia, a vampire of the mysterious and powerful cl...
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So I finished the Ventrue path, it was pretty good. But it seems like the other paths are the same with the same main characters, so not sure I want to go through it all again. I still needed to complete two other allies, so maybe I'll muster some strength to do it at some point.
The major negative of the game is the fact that the ending was super rushed. Everything was pretty good and well paced, and then it seemed like the developers just rushed through to the end, thereby leaving the "twist" kind of underwhelming and rushed.
Otherwise, I thought the atmosphere was excellent, the urban vampire thing was perfect to me, the music was good, the writing ranged from decent to entertaining to impressive, and the art setpieces were moody and fitting for the game's setting. All in all, a pretty good experience if people are okay with visual novels and like vampire the masquerade setting.
I'll definitely get the sequel, that's for sure.
The major negative of the game is the fact that the ending was super rushed. Everything was pretty good and well paced, and then it seemed like the developers just rushed through to the end, thereby leaving the "twist" kind of underwhelming and rushed.
Otherwise, I thought the atmosphere was excellent, the urban vampire thing was perfect to me, the music was good, the writing ranged from decent to entertaining to impressive, and the art setpieces were moody and fitting for the game's setting. All in all, a pretty good experience if people are okay with visual novels and like vampire the masquerade setting.
I'll definitely get the sequel, that's for sure.
Shadows of New York is out now. I ended up getting the Deluxe edition on GoG, because it has a good price, and I like the artwork in these games, so I wouldn't mind getting the extra content. Can't wait to try it.
Edit: I've played about 30 mins. The production is good, feels even a little better than the first. So far I like what I've experienced. The art is cool, and I cut one of the characters as my avatar. Might change it later to another character, this was a quick choice for now.
Edit: I've played about 30 mins. The production is good, feels even a little better than the first. So far I like what I've experienced. The art is cool, and I cut one of the characters as my avatar. Might change it later to another character, this was a quick choice for now.
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Apparently they are going to release a physical edition combining Coteries of New York and Shadows of New York... they posted it on the Discord with an image a few days back. It will be some limited edition with artbook and vinyl soundtrack
PS4, PC and Switch versions
PS4, PC and Switch versions