World of Darkness Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 from Hardsuit Labs

[Arulan]

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines-2-brings-the-cul/1100-6465762/

According to the developers, Bloodlines 2 will shed light on the various vampire cultures and their power structures. Just like in the original game, the sequel also leans heavy on socializing. You're often pushed into high-pressure situations with humans and vampires alike, where you'll need to make a choice that could compromise relationships. Siding with one faction can put you at odds with another. However, you're totally free to break away from a side at anytime. These social situations can also highlight the mundanity of living life as a Vampire.

 

[Duraframe300]

While the demo of the early stages of the game I saw hinted at conflict and the politics of warring clans, Clooney says it’s central to Bloodlines 2 that the writers (who include Brian Mitsoda, narrative designer on the original game) are actively taking a political stance in this sequel, with its themes of art versus commerce and technological advances versus tradition.

 

[Kaethar]

AAAAAAAAaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAA

 

[Arulan]

technological advances versus tradition.

This could be pretty interesting from the Vampire point of view.

 

[hexer]

WoD website updated

https://www.worldofdarkness.com/

 

[Shadowfang]

So excited for reading the Codex review while laughing my ass at the gullible people who haven't still got a clue after all the franchises rapes since Fallout.

 

[Sukhāvatī]

technological advances versus tradition.

This could be pretty interesting from the Vampire point of view.

I think that's based around the Camarilla becoming tech-shy since the Masquerade was broken by Schrecknet being hacked by humans, whereas the Anarchs still use mobiles etc. in v5 PnP.

 

[user]

As I see it, that first trailer was a huge wasted chance to appeal to both old and new audiences. Had kind of an assortment of "meh" scenes. Half of it was slum chasing. Other half (besides that blood tsunami) was some people looking at you. Certainly not the highlights of urban vampire life. Also, either release a gameplay trailer or don't make the trailer gameplay-ish.

Will also be sad if the game doesn't license some good old goth metal/rock. Trailer st wasn't bad but, for example, a well-made trailer with more scene variety, featuring "Swamped", BM's LC credit song, would have grabbed every kind of audience by its proverbial balls.

They can shove as many SJW NPC in the game as they want, as long as you can disagree with them and kill them afterwards it will be fine.

As long as rp isn't railroaded/cencored, shoving sjw npcs into the game would just mean like they are going for realism.

 

[Steezus]

There ARE Seulot Clan, who cannot drink blood without "prey's" consent. And they are coinsidered as some kind of "saints" and unique characters, because their ancestor was tricked into embracing vampirehood but was a pretty good and benevolent guy. I doubt that authors know about it anyway.
This is next level of SJWism, where it destroys the game right agfter announcement.

That shit is fine. A noble vampire, who only reluctantly drinks blood is not a new concept. Make 'em playable, RPing as such a character just opens up more gameplay options.

The issue is if I'm going to play an asshole Tremere, killing civilians left and right and Cara Ellison, vicariously through my primogen, is going to scold me for murking fools. "Do better, Steezus! "

 

[Space Satan]

tecnnology versus tradition was a key theme of all VtM series. Where you are against cameras, inversigators, new and more advanced technology that could breach the Masquerade.
In 2019 memory erasing discipline won't help you when some guy spots you with gopro cam streaming into cloud that you cannot erase instantly.

 

[Jimmious]

Now to patiently wait as the initial autistic screeching in the thread dies down and the actual news and info start coming in. Will check in some days again

 

[Space Satan]

That shit is fine. A noble vampire, who only reluctantly drinks blood is not a new concept. Make 'em playable, RPing as such a character just opens up more gameplay options.

The issue is if I'm going to play an asshole Tremere, killing civilians left and right and Cara Ellison, vicariously through my primogen, is going to scold me for murking fools. "Do better, Steezus!

Seduction a bit different from getting consent. Actually, Seduction discipline in SJW point of view is a textbook rape and Troika released a fully fledged rape-sim.

 

[thesheeep]

You gotta love this place.
Confirmation that consent for bloodsucking is probably part of the game in some form (which just makes sense, it would be in PnP, too), oh and the lead writer is a woman:
People go in a frenzy, proclaiming the end of the world by SJWs

 

[Cael]

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines-2-brings-the-cul/1100-6465762/

According to the developers, Bloodlines 2 will shed light on the various vampire cultures and their power structures. Just like in the original game, the sequel also leans heavy on socializing. You're often pushed into high-pressure situations with humans and vampires alike, where you'll need to make a choice that could compromise relationships. Siding with one faction can put you at odds with another. However, you're totally free to break away from a side at anytime. These social situations can also highlight the mundanity of living life as a Vampire.

Wrong bolded bits. Fixed it for you.

You're a fucking Vampire. The whole point of WoD is emotards wanting to be edgy and cool being Vampires. And you turn it into something MUNDANE???!

What. The. FUCK???

 

[normie]

Now to patiently wait as the initial autistic screeching in the thread dies down and the actual news and info start coming in. Will check in some days again

who cares about news, screeching is the meat of vidya discussion

 

[Sukhāvatī]

You gotta love this place.
Confirmation that consent for bloodsucking is probably part of the game in some form (which just makes sense, it would be in PnP, too), oh and the lead writer is a woman:
People go in a frenzy, proclaiming the end of the world by SJWs

Because according to the old rules (courtesy of Fairfax):

 

[Black]

The emerging choice of the past few days

That's not really a hard choice, one of those can result in a good game.

Very problematic, I'm glad Troika is dead.

 

[Steezus]

You gotta love this place.
Confirmation that consent for bloodsucking is probably part of the game in some form (which just makes sense, it would be in PnP, too), oh and the lead writer is a woman:
People go in a frenzy, proclaiming the end of the world by SJWs

I'm basically 99% with you on this, but Cara Ellison is actually kinda insufferable. Her IRL shtick might not necessarily translate into writing games (I haven't played Dishonored 2), but I think her involvment is a valid concern.

 

[Mazisky]

Can someone ask Paradox if:

Can i make a tranny or gay vampire in the game?
Are there enough black characters?
Do women cover main and important roles?

I hope they have considered this during development, it would be a shame otherwise.

Thank you Paradox!!! You are doing it for real!

Now please include a quest where you kill racists, but be sure they're all white and men or i won't buy the game

 

[Cael]

You gotta love this place.
Confirmation that consent for bloodsucking is probably part of the game in some form (which just makes sense, it would be in PnP, too), oh and the lead writer is a woman:
People go in a frenzy, proclaiming the end of the world by SJWs

Because according to the old rules (courtesy of Fairfax):

Sounds like a blurb from Hunters: the Suicidal.

 

[Arulan]

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines-2-brings-the-cul/1100-6465762/

According to the developers, Bloodlines 2 will shed light on the various vampire cultures and their power structures. Just like in the original game, the sequel also leans heavy on socializing. You're often pushed into high-pressure situations with humans and vampires alike, where you'll need to make a choice that could compromise relationships. Siding with one faction can put you at odds with another. However, you're totally free to break away from a side at anytime. These social situations can also highlight the mundanity of living life as a Vampire.

Wrong bolded bits. Fixed it for you.

You're a fucking Vampire. The whole point of WoD is emotards wanting to be edgy and cool being Vampires. And you turn it into something MUNDANE???!

What. The. FUCK???

I'll speak for myself, but that sounds interesting to me. I could do with a few RPGs that aren't just about a power fantasy or making your character stand out above the rest. Exploring what it is to be a Vampire on a day-to-day basis sounds great.

 

[Saerain]

I'm basically 99% with you on this, but Cara Ellison is actually kinda insufferable. Her IRL shtick might not necessarily translate into writing games (I haven't played Dishonored 2), but I think her involvment is a valid concern.

Nah, definitely because wahmen.

Individuals don't real, only collectives.

 

[Cael]

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines-2-brings-the-cul/1100-6465762/

According to the developers, Bloodlines 2 will shed light on the various vampire cultures and their power structures. Just like in the original game, the sequel also leans heavy on socializing. You're often pushed into high-pressure situations with humans and vampires alike, where you'll need to make a choice that could compromise relationships. Siding with one faction can put you at odds with another. However, you're totally free to break away from a side at anytime. These social situations can also highlight the mundanity of living life as a Vampire.

Wrong bolded bits. Fixed it for you.

You're a fucking Vampire. The whole point of WoD is emotards wanting to be edgy and cool being Vampires. And you turn it into something MUNDANE???!

What. The. FUCK???

I'll speak for myself, but that sounds interesting to me. I could do with a few RPGs that aren't just about a power fantasy or making your character stand out above the rest. Exploring what it is to be a Vampire on a day-to-day basis sounds great.

Go. Play. The. Sims.

Vampire. Edition.

 

[PrettyDeadman]

Warning!
Mods have stolen my thred!
This thread didn't use to be called VTM:Bloolines 2!
I am the creator of the original VTM:Bloolines 2 thread and I have it's name and it's messages STOLEN from me to be merged with completely another thread by mods!
If you like this thread or this game please rate THIS message instead of the first mesage of the thread because it's COMPLETELY FAKE!

 

[Fedora Master]

We should split the thread into "BLOODLINES 2: HYPE!!!" and "BLOODLINES 2: FUCK OFF!!!"
Although I suspect one thread might not get as many replies as the other.