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

[Chippy]

Wesp5 You sir are a hero - I lack the Codexian privilege and wherewithal to upvote your post but entreat those who have enjoyed your work (as I have over the years) to earnestly upvote your enthusiasm and enduring positivity.

I also think I read somewhere that you are a dentist - which I think it hilarious, so >insert vampire Bloodlines 2 root canal fix/mod joke here<.

 

[Saerain]

We do know the protagonist is unvoiced, so that's a good point.

 

[Sailor Woedica]

Pre-ordering is pretty great! You normally get a bunch of unique, cool stuff to dress your character in!

 

[Lambach]

Ban Sailor Woedica

 

[Sailor Woedica]

Spoken like a real ivory tower Cammy bootlicker, Lambach

 

[Wesp5]

I also think I read somewhere that you are a dentist - which I think it hilarious, so >insert vampire Bloodlines 2 root canal fix/mod joke here<.

This is actually not true, but a kind of misunderstanding. I'm an analytical chemist who only made his PhD while researching dental composites .

 

[Latro]

someone should ask mitsoda if more than 2 genders will be represented at character creation

 

[fantadomat]

I also think I read somewhere that you are a dentist - which I think it hilarious, so >insert vampire Bloodlines 2 root canal fix/mod joke here<.

This is actually not true, but a kind of misunderstanding. I'm an analytical chemist who only made his PhD while researching dental composites .

Sooo if we decide to become freedom fighters,you are the man to ask about how to make explosives from toilet paper,flour,sugar and a bottle of vodka .

 

[Alienman]

All these bestseller rankings... who the fuck pre-orders a digital release a year before it comes out? Who???

Spoiler

 

[Orma]

Huge potential underground

DualShockers: Have you gone on the underground tours of Seattle and how is it?

Luke Dodge: It was not as cool as our version [laughs] I enjoyed it because I like history and it is a fun glimpse into the way things were. You learn a lot of things you didn’t know about the city. It is also very touristy frankly.

Ka'ai: A lot of it is closed off. So the stuff you can go into is here’s a tunnel, here’s a basement, those are some shoes.

Nikhat Ali: Thematically it really fits well with vampires, you’re walking under this cool, darkly lit dungeon-place.

Luke Dodge: Our version is quite a bit more extensive and dangerous.

 

[Saerain]

So let's see, one week later, what's the rundown?

PROS

• Single-player RPG
• Unvoiced protagonist
• Dedicated to a camera perspective
• Narrative lead's history with the original game
• Some level of Avellonean blessing
• Creative director was level designer for successful gothic-atmosphere games
• Faction allegiance involved in play, rather than just a choice of ending
• Mod support

CONS

• Senior writer has a history of bad journalism
• Developer lacks encouraging history
• Publisher known for DLC farming
• Malkavians problematic
• Recent history of source material
• Official Discord and Steam forums moderation are bonkers

Overall score:

 

[Wunderbar]

Saerain Rik Schaffer returns.

 

[111111111]

I think I just came across the coolest character in my Bloodlines 1 playthrough!!!

HOLY SHIT thats what agent oranges hat looked like originally

 

[Strigoro]

The steam moderation is truly bonkers. Pro PC and ''contemporary politics' threads are free standing. Threads questioning implications of Dev statements are merged to the single thread one in particular didn't last 4 minutes.

Also the rational thread by kitty on malks, 'male sexuality' and diabelerie was simply locked with no warning or explaination. If no bans or warnings were necessary and thread is in bounds of stated rules, what is the problem?

 

[111111111]

someone should ask mitsoda if more than 2 genders will be represented at character creation

even more than that we need like race backgrounds

I want to be an immigrant African from Zimbabwe vampire.

I was torpid but i was there when the old city of Great Zimbabwe was alive and flourishing.

Now as person out of my element of time, i am somehow in Seattle which is under the tyranny of the great ventrue vampire, Jeff bezos .

 

[Prime Junta]

This is actually not true, but a kind of misunderstanding. I'm an analytical chemist who only made his PhD while researching dental composites .

So more of a theoretical dentist? Close enough for me.

 

[DalekFlay]

even more than that we need like race backgrounds

If you choose white European you get a "privilege bonus" of more starting money and higher sneak (your crimes go unnoticed), but you lose charisma for being unwoke in a woke world.

 

[Wunderbar]

If you choose black jew you get a "privilege bonus" of more starting money and higher sneak (your crimes go unnoticed)

ftfy

 

[Sykar]

Somehow I would almost prefer a Bloodlines 1 remake instead.

 

[Latro]

so is bloodlines 2 oh-wawd or nu-wawd of darkness

 

[J1M]

They even said we are xpected to see gameplay in 2020... what are we supposed to discuss here for a year, wtf.

yeah supar weird announcement. "Oh by the way we're making bloodlines 2 see you in a year"

They wanted good press, which I guess means supplicating to journalists and showing them gameplay for their article clicks instead of just posting a youtube video.

 

[Calm]

So let's see, one week later, what's the rundown?

PROS

• Single-player RPG
• Unvoiced protagonist
• Dedicated to a camera perspective
• Narrative lead's history with the original game
• Some level of Avellonean blessing
• Creative director was level designer for successful gothic-atmosphere games
• Faction allegiance involved in play, rather than just a choice of ending
• Mod support

CONS

• Senior writer has a history of bad journalism
• Developer lacks encouraging history
• Publisher known for DLC farming
• Malkavians problematic
• Recent history of source material
• Official Discord and Steam forums moderation are bonkers

Overall score:

Indeed, the verdict is very much still out on whether this will be a dumpster fire or not.
If the player isn't railroaded into being 'ideologically compliant' then there may be some hope.

 

[Lonely Vazdru]

Seattle eh ? Will Bruce Lee rise from torpor ?

 

[Black]

Threads questioning implications of Dev statements are merged to the single thread

They learned from the best apparently.

 

[Luckmann]

The steam moderation is truly bonkers. Pro PC and ''contemporary politics' threads are free standing. Threads questioning implications of Dev statements are merged to the single thread one in particular didn't last 4 minutes.

Also the rational thread by kitty on malks, 'male sexuality' and diabelerie was simply locked with no warning or explaination. If no bans or warnings were necessary and thread is in bounds of stated rules, what is the problem?

It's called soapboxing and damage control.