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Summary: Awful
Review: As an avid fan of the Masquerade paper and pencil game, I looked forward to this game for a long while. Then when it came out, the almost universal proclamations of how terrible it was directed me elsewhere, and I forgot about it...however, I recently saw it for sale here for cheap so I figured I'd give it a shot. I played it all the way through. Every painful minute. Every thou and mayest, every ridiculously scripted situation, every absurdly linear sequence. I was there. I can safely say I am only dumber for the experience. What good is it, getting all the disciplines if only two or three of them are really useful? What good is it rising in power if onec you figure out how to lure away foes from their group and keep your idiot party members from running amuck, every fight is a piece of cake? What good is it to include machine guns that are roughly as effective as bows and arrows (including a chain gun!), about as much fun to use as throwing rocks, and will never, ever approach the damage you can do with your bare hands? Look, I have played through Blood Omen II, which is by far the least fun of the Legacy of Kain series, with the possible exception of Soul Reaver 1 for Dreamcast which was seriously incomplete. But that game at least had some engaging aspects in its repetition, as well as a plot that honestly dealt with being evil (rather than in Masquerade the video game, where apparently "good vampires" don't kill pedestrians when they feed on them, and "bad vampires" do.). I cannot really recommend this game to anyone. The multiplayer aspect is incomprehensible, especially with the lack of documentation present here. The single player is overwpoweringly cliched, and one wonders why Nihilistic even bothered licensing White Wolf if they were going to complete ignore the historical accuracy, mystery, essence, and mechanics of Vampire. ... Sure, it ain't the Masquerade, but it's much more fun than this garbage.
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Summary: Awful
Review: As an avid fan of the Masquerade paper and pencil game, I looked forward to this game for a long while. Then when it came out, the almost universal proclamations of how terrible it was directed me elsewhere, and I forgot about it...however, I recently saw it for sale here for cheap so I figured I'd give it a shot. I played it all the way through. Every painful minute. Every thou and mayest, every ridiculously scripted situation, every absurdly linear sequence. I was there. I can safely say I am only dumber for the experience. What good is it, getting all the disciplines if only two or three of them are really useful? What good is it rising in power if onec you figure out how to lure away foes from their group and keep your idiot party members from running amuck, every fight is a piece of cake? What good is it to include machine guns that are roughly as effective as bows and arrows (including a chain gun!), about as much fun to use as throwing rocks, and will never, ever approach the damage you can do with your bare hands? Look, I have played through Blood Omen II, which is by far the least fun of the Legacy of Kain series, with the possible exception of Soul Reaver 1 for Dreamcast which was seriously incomplete. But that game at least had some engaging aspects in its repetition, as well as a plot that honestly dealt with being evil (rather than in Masquerade the video game, where apparently "good vampires" don't kill pedestrians when they feed on them, and "bad vampires" do.). I cannot really recommend this game to anyone. The multiplayer aspect is incomprehensible, especially with the lack of documentation present here. The single player is overwpoweringly cliched, and one wonders why Nihilistic even bothered licensing White Wolf if they were going to complete ignore the historical accuracy, mystery, essence, and mechanics of Vampire. ... Sure, it ain't the Masquerade, but it's much more fun than this garbage.
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Summary: an under-rated game
Review: i thought this game was a lot of fun to play. it wasn't an accurate representation of the Storyteller rules system, but that wasn't what i was after. it is an enjoyable game with an interesting storyline. if you are looking for a game where you'll have to concentrate hard or solve obnoxious puzzles, look elsewhere. if you want about forty hours of fun gaming, then buy this game.
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Summary: an under-rated game
Review: This game was excellent! Admittedly, you were cast as one character, instead of being able to make your own, but this is made up by having an excellent, well fit together storyline. You really feel empathy for Cristof. The graphics are a bit dated by now (4 years later) but it is still an excellent game. The rule system is done well, and a wide array of disciplines are available. Also, I appreciated that the creators didn't shy away from the bloodshed (allowing you to feed on people, not just animals). It adds to the gritty feeling of the dark world.
All and all, worth your money, especially at the price you'll find it now.
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Summary: An excellent foray into the world of darkness...
Review: This game was excellent! Admittedly, you were cast as one character, instead of being able to make your own, but this is made up by having an excellent, well fit together storyline. You really feel empathy for Cristof. The graphics are a bit dated by now (4 years later) but it is still an excellent game. The rule system is done well, and a wide array of disciplines are available. Also, I appreciated that the creators didn't shy away from the bloodshed (allowing you to feed on people, not just animals). It adds to the gritty feeling of the dark world.
All and all, worth your money, especially at the price you'll find it now.
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Summary: Another great RPG
Review: When I got Vampire:The Masquerade I didn't know a single thing about the entire premise of this title. I know there's books, a pnp rpg and so forth, but I've not come into contact with any of that. But none of that matters because this game is still a lot of fun for a newcomer. This is one of the few titles that kept my attention and full interest up until the very end. I've even played it more than just one time. It is the first game that introduces the DM system in the multiplayer-side.
The game does get annoying at times. For example you have to be careful that your party members don't run amok and get themselves killed or start casting spells in a wasteful manner.
All in all, I'd recommend this title to anyone that likes roleplaying games.
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