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

[Razor]

K thanks brah and also nah, the alien AI is impressive in itself in its search behavior and the way it unlocks it skill tree based upon your actions which creates the illusion like its actually learning new tricks. That on top of the sheer unpredictability it has in its search patterns which makes any stealth maneuver near it increasingly tense. Basic smoke and mirrors sure but at the end of the day all gaming programs boil down to various trickery. FEAR 1 is still highly praised for its deservedly impressive AI presentation despite it coming out nearly 15 years ago just like Alien: Isolation will be still remembered a decade from now.

 

[Delterius]

- Demon would get something more in line with Bloodlines, except there's more of a focus on how you interact with your Thralls. Sure, you can make their wishes come true, but is it the right thing to do? Would you rather actually help someone for the easy way to power, or will you help them become a better person by giving them what they actually need to do so even though that gives you less of a direct increase in power?

What...

As one of the Fallen you have the choice to either wallow in your torment and drag others down to indulge in your desires and further your cause, or try to redeem yourself through them. Sure, dragging them down might be easier and more fun, but saving them will save yourself.

How exactly can a Demon help Mortals?

sage advice such as 'floss your teeth' and 'do not try to overthrow heaven lucy is full of it yo'

 

[Harthwain]

As one of the Fallen you have the choice to either wallow in your torment and drag others down to indulge in your desires and further your cause, or try to redeem yourself through them. Sure, dragging them down might be easier and more fun, but saving them will save yourself.

It shouldn't be easy though. I am constantly dismayed how games fail to model things like addiction or emotions. Vampire: The Masquerade - as a setting - tries to alleviate that by having the Beast, the bloodlust and the humanity.

But if you are an addict in a game I'd really love to see your objectives and interactions to be severly overwritten by the game the moment you need to score. Something like "Objective: Get Booze" and your every single interaction would be related to that, by the game temporary removing any other choices unless you get that sweet liquor. If you don't want to be an addict then you should go for a quest that's going to cure you (and make it costly - too, so it isn't a no brainer. And either ban the player from using drugs ever again or make him go through the same process). On the flipside, give the player a ton of bonuses for using drugs, so there are obvious reasons to having an addiction vs being clean.

Something similar could to be done for emotions. Maybe have various meters to raise and fall, and if you go to the point where you are full of fear your character is taken over and runs away in panic. Angry character could turn to violence, even when it's a stupid thing to do. And then you can add items or substances that help you control that a bit. It's a rough idea, but I would love this angle to be explored in games, because it adds character a personality that's different from player's personality, impacting the character's behavior.

 

[Vormulak]

How many 2004 games that sold way better than VTMB can claim the same? A handful at best, if even that.

Lets go 2004 games that are still talked about, played by many people and SUPRISE HAVE ANOTHER INSTALLMENT

-GTA SAN ANDREAS
-WORLD OF WARCRAFT
-DOOM 3
-HALO 2
-MGS 3
-FAR CRY
-COUNTER STRIKE SOURCE
-ROME TOTAL WAR
-HITMAN CONTRACTS
-CALL OF DUTY UNITED OFFENSIVE
-Warhammer 40k : DAWN OF WAR
-STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT

and suprise each game from this list is better than vtmb you filthy storyfags. My point is developers dont give a fuck if they lost their job thanks to the game poor sales. I dont get the wankery over Vtmb it's a popamole with ok writing and atmosphere gameplay wise its trash.



Talk about legacy 4,3 m views for a 17 year old game, Vtmb cant touch this its a niche product and it always remain niche for storytards.

Everything on this list except star wars battlefront is mediocre or trash, idk what you thought this was going to prove.

 

[Twiglard]

Everything on this list except star wars battlefront is mediocre or trash, idk what you thought this was going to prove.

Battlefront is an EA game, anyone buying an EA game is a retard and faggot.

Rome: Total War is good but it also depends on whether they fix the AI. Legend has some streams though.

 

[Vormulak]

Everything on this list except star wars battlefront is mediocre or trash, idk what you thought this was going to prove.

Battlefront is an EA game, anyone buying an EA game is a retard and faggot.

Rome: Total War is good but it also depends on whether they fix the AI. Legend has some streams though.

>battlefront is an EA game
Must suck to be a retarded slavic zoomer.

 

[Twiglard]

Must suck to be a retarded slavic zoomer.

I'm not a zoomer, butthurt anglo faggot.

 

[Vincente]

Battlefront is an EA game

Battlefront was made by Pandemic Studios in 2004, and EA didnt acquire Pandemic until 2007.

 

[Nutria]

Battlefront is an EA game, anyone buying an EA game is a retard and faggot.

Sounds like you weren't any good at BF4. Just use an AEK bro. Just get that sight to cross over him long enough for about 7 rounds. And it's even socially acceptable to use the 40mm now on certain servers.

 

[Twiglard]

Battlefront is an EA game, anyone buying an EA game is a retard and faggot.

Sounds like you weren't any good at BF4. Just use an AEK bro. Just get that sight to cross over him long enough for about 7 rounds. And it's even socially acceptable to use the 40mm now on certain servers.

Anyone paying money to EA is automatically a faggot. Consoom all the popamole you want, but don't add to the decline.

 

[Storyfag]

Battlefront is an EA game, anyone buying an EA game is a retard and faggot.

Sounds like you weren't any good at BF4. Just use an AEK bro. Just get that sight to cross over him long enough for about 7 rounds. And it's even socially acceptable to use the 40mm now on certain servers.

Anyone paying money to EA is automatically a faggot. Consoom all the popamole you want, but don't add to the decline.

Ooops.

 

[Vincente]

Must suck to be a retarded slavic zoomer.

I'm not a zoomer, butthurt anglo faggot.

Hey at least you didn't deny the retarded part.

 

[Harthwain]

Hey at least you didn't deny the retarded part.

That's not really an insult around here. It's the Codex's version of "I disagree with your opinion".

 

[Savecummer]

Everything on this list except star wars battlefront is mediocre or trash, idk what you thought this was going to prove.

Battlefront is an EA game, anyone buying an EA game is a retard and faggot.
Rome: Total War is good but it also depends on whether they fix the AI. Legend has some streams though.

>battlefront is an EA game
Must suck to be a retarded slavic zoomer.

kek zoomzoomz dont even know what bin and cue files are for... fug me

redacted

 

[Savecummer]

500,000 .. 1,000,000 by SteamSpy

 

[PlacidDragon]

The latest information (for people interested) :

Screenrant Article, dated March 25th. Just a retelling of the official narrative and some speculation really, but could offer a nice summary for people that are not caught up. Other than that, there isn't really much to say.. Paradox is staying silent on the matter, including in their "Paradox Insider" event on March 13th, which makes "your guess as good as mine"

 

[Fedora Master]

Can the thread be put into Retardoland for now then?

 

[Ismaul]

Can the thread be put into Retardoland for now then?

Whole world's Retardoland now. Pointless to single this thread out.

 

[Spacer's Nugget]

 

[Semiurge]

Can we get a hint of what you’re working on if we say please?

- It would be more fun to hear about what you imagine I'm working on.

 

[Flying Dutchman]

YES FINALLY

 

[Maculo]

Even if the game is/was destined to be shit, I was looking forward to more Rik Schaffer tracks. I still listen to the first game's soundtrack from time to time.

 

[Gay-Lussac]

Even if the game is/was destined to be shit, I was looking forward to more Rik Schaffer tracks. I still listen to the first game's soundtrack from time to time.

Word. Soundtrack on VtmB was a huge part of what made the game work (in the areas it did)

 

[Ihavenoidea]

Word. Soundtrack on VtmB was a huge part of what made the game work (in the areas it did)

Personally I prefer Deb of Night, I'd say it beats most GTA radio stations.

 

[Maculo]

Deb of Night was a nice touch along with the music: https://www.debofnight.com/