Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines

I think so.

This has to be one of the best, most exciting RPG's that I had the pleasure of playing.

right after KoTOR and before KoTOR II.

the plot is awesome and the characters are great. some funny, some evil. some are just plain weird.

this game makes being one of the children of the night fun as hell.

now a short review of the plot.

in the game, you play a person who spent the night with a vampire, and against his will was embraced.

since the laws of the camarilla prevents embracing without permission, you are about to be executed.

but I guess fate has other plans for you...

in your journey into "The World Of Darkness", you will see all kinds of weird stuff.

some are hideous, and some are funny. you will meet interesting characters, and slowly learn the truth behind it all.

the quests are great and fun(some are spooky).

I completed the game 3 times already(3 times as a tremere) and i'm going to start another game but this time as a gangrel :D.

i'm not gonna give you any info on the clans or their history, since i'm not the most educated person when it comes to the WOD(World Of Darkness).

i'm sure that you will find other people who can answer you'r questions.

so the bottom line is:

if you love RPG's. and you love a great plot with cool twists and fun quests.

GET THIS GAME!

10/10

First thing first- this game chugs on most machines like you wouldn't believe. We're talking Rambo pulling an army helicopter on a chain- it would obviously still go (hey it's Rambo) but it would really slow...

That being said; the story, the art, the style, the fighting and the gameplay are all superb. The game has multiple endings and several different ways to complete the game.

You start off choosing a race, much like an MMORPG. Race affects your starting abilities, as well as how you play the game. Some races are good with firearms and fist fighting, some are stealthy, some wield magic very well, and others have a silver tongue for smooth diplomacy. And, I don't mean the boring diplomacy where you roll a dice and hope your saving throw works- I mean a choose what to say in a dialogue based on your playing style and charisma and affect how the NPCs respond.

Because there are different playing styles and a horde of abilities, one can redo missions over and over with different results each time. However, that isn't so far as to say that each outcome is different. Let's face it, there are a hundred ways to skin a cat, but each time you are left with a sticky pile of fur.

The game is dark and yet romantic, stylized at it's very core. Sometimes it feels more like a Detective NOIR or a mob story then a typical Vampire.

Vampire: The Masquerade II: Bloodlines is really 50% First Person Shooter, 50% RPG, and 10% Adventure. Yes, the developer's gave this game 110% of effort. XD

I played this game straight through the first time and thoroughly enjoyed it. When the credits rolled 'Boyarski...Anderson...Caine', my jaw dropped on the ground. My memory is pretty crappy for most things but it didn't miss a beat summoning up the reference; "Those are the creators of the original Fallout" - another excellent RPG series from a time before.

It's a shame that, at the time, 'Vampire' culture had its own following with a definite image problem. Ironically, the game itself makes fun of this 'culture' on the in-game radio show called 'The Deb of Night'. In 2004 Doom 3 was out...Half life 2 was a big hit. Fashioning a game of this amazing calibre under the wrappings of a known live-action RPG and culture of sorts limited the appeal to those beyond. Metaphorically; they put a gold bar in a plain brown wrapper. I didn't find out about it until recently when the raves of greatness came from the voices hovering around the discount bin at Steam. A 7 year old game and I'm playing (and enjoying it) more than Deus Ex - Human Revolution - though that's a pretty good game in itself.

This is, without a doubt, one of the best games I have ever played. The plot line is engaging and fast-paced, the sub-quests are fun, the character development is superior to that of most novels, the graphics are great, the dialogue is better than most of what comes out of Hollywood. This game is addictive. The entire game changes depending upon what choices you make, from the smallest to the largest. You can play through the game over and over without being bored, and you discover little tidbits every time you do so.

It was developed by Troika, probably best known for Arcanum, RPG of the Year recently. This development house is top-notch, refusing to settle for inferior product in any aspect. They really outdid themselves this time. Yes, all their games have bugs... a small price to pay, and most are fixed through patches.

The game changes depending upon which of the seven Clans you choose, and even whether or not you are male or female. You can develop your character into a smooth-talker, and finesse your way past obstacles... or, become stealthy and sneak around them... or, make yourself into a weapon and plow through them.

Thus far, I have played through the game four times and I have not become bored yet. This game is the best of 2004, in my opinion.

I can not recommend it highly enough.

Edited-- Make sure to download the official patch! It fixes some of the minor graphical glitches. Also, there's a TON of fan support for this game. I believe they're up to patch 3.3 now.

Vampire the Masquerade:Bloodlines Buy it on GoG or Steam and be sure to use latest Unofficial Patch from here http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4647/7

Most amazing dialogue options in any RPG, Period!

Perfect music in every setting

The NPC voice acting and facial animation are the BEST and most creative interactions I have ever experience.

There are SEVEN Clans you can play and All offer unique playing experiences and styles

Malkavians (Watch a play-through and you'll know why, too funny for words!)

The Awesome and ongoing Unofficial Patch development by Wesp5, The Clan Quest Mod (That adds a fully voiced additional quest for all Seven of the Clans), The Finals Nights Mod and the Antitrubu Mods that both allow you to play more exotic clans.

Re-playability. I am on my Fourth Play-through and just being able to play each character differently and the layers of the Onion that you keep peeling away on this Masterpiece are amazing!!

Lore! White Wolf/Paradox World of Darkness in which VTMB is set is just an unbelievably rich world and setting.

Choices and Consequence. 4 Different Endings that you make through your on own personal choices as you play. Also, Consequences as you play through the game (I won't spoil it, You just have to play it and you'll see what I mean) Vampire the Masquerade:Bloodlines REMAINS The King of RPG'S and now you know why.