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[Let's Play] Bloodlines: The End

AistanAistan Registered User regular
I've been thinking about doing a Let's Play of some sort for a while now, and since there is a lively discussion going on right now I figured i'd make it on one of my favorite games of all time.

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The last game made by Troika Studios, it was released in 2004. It uses the source engine, which was under development at the same time, leading to one of many problems for the game. It released with numerous technical and gameplay bugs, and even though it had favorable reviews, underperformed in sales. The release of Half-Life 2 at the same time did nothing to help. It is now available on Steam for $20, and comes with the 1.2 patch which fixes most of the major problems.

As is the case with Troika's first game, Arcanum, the main draw is it's wonderful dialogue and engrossing storyline. With five endings, 7 clans, and numerous skills, the replay value is very good if you are able to get past the initial problems.

For this Let's Play, I will be playing a Malkavian. They are my favorite clan and the one i've done the most playthroughs with. Additionally, since I want to focus on the dialogue a lot, it will make things more entertaining for all of you. If this becomes popular enough i'll take suggestions on which ending to go for, but we'll have a while before we need to worry about that.

These are my starting stats:

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First update coming next. It's a long one, but it's also the longest cutscene in the game so the following ones won't be as bad. This will all i'll be able to do tonight, but i'll get to the actual gameplay tomorrow and do two updates of it then. After that i'll shoot for one a day barring unfortunate circumstances.

Updates will be in spoiler tags to prevent scroll wheel destruction.

The Embrace
The Raid
Beach Party
Insanity^3
Rewarding Arms
Ocean House
Insanity Redux
Explosive Situation
New Introductions
Signs of Disease
Yo Ho Ho
Better Red Than...
Descent into Madness
Dinosaurs?
Swarming with Salmonella
Mulling Over The Masquerade
Death's Mask
Extreme Home Makeover
Voices in My Head
Chinese Secrets to Enlightenment
Running in Circles for Profit
For Science!
Hobnobbin'
Hub Hopping
Giant Underground Lair
The Hollowbrook
Fire, Fire, Burning Bright.
Road Trip!
Mistress of Mirrors
It's A Long Road...


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  • AistanAistan Registered User regular
    The Embrace:
    Spoiler:

  • ImpersonatorImpersonator Registered User
    I'm looking forward to this LP, I've always heard good things about this game but never really tried understanding it

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  • HeirHeir Registered User regular
    Wait...there's FIVE endings? Been a while since I've played.

    Also, great idea for a LP.

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  • urahonkyurahonky Registered User regular
    I'm playing through this game right now, and the Malkavians are awesome.

  • This is going to be made of pure win. There's so much cool stuff in this game, and seeing it from the psychotic viewpoint of a Malkavian? With additional character appropriate commentary? You've just begun Aistan, but already I take my hat off to you.

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  • DarkPrimusDarkPrimus Registered User regular
    You should use a different font for your character so that it's easier to tell her internal dialouge apart from other characters. Perhaps use a color as well.

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  • SilpheedSilpheed Registered User
    This will be fun to read but I have to say I'm a bit disappointed that you didn't go with the male Malkavian since his last armor is fucking glorious.

  • Silpheed wrote: »
    This will be fun to read but I have to say I'm a bit disappointed that you didn't go with the male Malkavian since his last armor is fucking glorious.

    Fo' shizzle.

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  • DracomicronDracomicron Registered User regular
    Yes, but by playing female, you can get your (female) blood dolls to call you "momma," if I remember correctly.

    Which is so wrong it's right.

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  • A-PuckA-Puck Registered User regular
    An excellent choice for an LP, thanks Aistan.

    Soon... soon I will install you, my precious.
  • Zen VulgarityZen Vulgarity Ask me about Super Propane and Super Propane accessoriesRegistered User regular
    I get to see most of this game without playing it?

    Score!

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  • AistanAistan Registered User regular
    Thanks for the faith in me. I'm hoping to do this game justice, it really is a fun trip. Since this is my first Let's Play, any other suggestions would be great. Additionally, until I do an update I have no idea what size it's gonna be so just ignore me if I make a guess like that again. I'll try to keep them around 40 or so images, there's just no easy way to break up this next part.

    Next one coming up, it's the tutorial level. It's basically one long conversation. I'll situate the events in the next updates so that there's an even balance between talking and actually doing things.

    Thanks for the tip, DarkPrimus. Her thoughts will be in red from now on. I'd make a separate icon for each character so it's not just "Name:speech" over and over, but i'm still learning how to do all this and that'd add even more time. I have a new respect for everyone who has done one of these :)

  • AistanAistan Registered User regular
    The Raid
    Spoiler:

  • Kris_xKKris_xK Registered User regular
    YAY!

    I never got to play this game, so I'm excited for this.

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  • ArcSynArcSyn Registered User regular
    Kudos Aistan! Good luck with the LP!
    They are a lot of work, but a lot of fun.

    I played this game a bit with a friend once. I remember nothing of it, so this LP is going to be a lot of fun for me. I love vampire stuff.

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  • BurguBurgu Registered User
    Huzzah! I thought about doing this myself, but looks as if you beat me to the punch.

    This is a fantastic game that was plagued by bugs, but I don't think ive had as much playing a game since Deus Ex.

  • JMJM Registered User
    Great LP
    I dislike it that you use *rping* to describe something though, I think it breaks the flow of it a bit. perhaps you could describe in some other way? or maybe be a little more detailed as to what happens. for example, maybe try to explain the things that happens from an author's perspective...

    but dont get me wrong. I'm loving this LP

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  • Zen VulgarityZen Vulgarity Ask me about Super Propane and Super Propane accessoriesRegistered User regular
    I kinda liked it better when you were making fun of these things.

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  • DarkPrimusDarkPrimus Registered User regular
    Jack is pretty much my favorite character from the game. That he's voiced by John DiMaggio (BENDER!) is probably a factor.

    The Prince is another favorite. Yeah he's an asshole, but he's a well acted asshole.

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  • See, normally I'd be opposed to doing the additional commentary in-character, but the character's a Malkavian. It's not all serious, mopey, woe be me tripe; it's concentrated crazy given a voice! I'm absolutely loving this so far. :D

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  • HeirHeir Registered User regular
    The RP'ing is just fine. Keep it up.

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  • BlackjackBlackjack Registered User regular
    DarkPrimus wrote: »
    The Prince is another favorite. Yeah he's an asshole, but he's a well acted asshole.
    I went to high school with a guy that looked JUST LIKE the Prince. Like, a creepy level of resemblance.

    Also, re: Female Malk: Those are some retardedly huge boobs.

  • AistanAistan Registered User regular
    Beach Party
    Spoiler:

  • Hotlead JunkieHotlead Junkie Registered User
    The only reason I came into this thread was to see what race you are playing as. I was going to re-buy the game (I only borrowed it and got quite far as a warewolf hybrid) and see what all the fuss was about as playing as the 'crazy' race. Now I don't have to, thanks! I'll be reading this soon.

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  • HeirHeir Registered User regular
    Blackjack wrote: »
    DarkPrimus wrote: »
    The Prince is another favorite. Yeah he's an asshole, but he's a well acted asshole.
    I went to high school with a guy that looked JUST LIKE the Prince. Like, a creepy level of resemblance.

    Also, re: Female Malk: Those are some retardedly huge boobs.

    There's a command you can put in the console that makes 'em even larger too. Gotta love when they sway around while you run from place to place.

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Rogue Coral Springs, FLRegistered User regular
    I couldn't approve more of the choice in clan. :^:

    Also, I have no reservations about keeping up with this, since I already finished it as a Malkavian(I'm doing a Tremere run next).

    I've already seen some things in your playthrough that I never noticed(like that book in the nearby apartments).

  • AistanAistan Registered User regular
    cj iwakura wrote: »
    I've already seen some things in your playthrough that I never noticed(like that book in the nearby apartments).

    I'm not showing nearly everything, but I am going to try and point out the hidden things like that.

  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu ___________PIGEON _________San Diego, CA Registered User regular
    This is a pretty cool Let's Play, but I weep heartfully for the poor people who are reading this before having played the game at least once. This sort of thing is so spectacular that it's much better to experience it firsthand than to read about it on some forum. Seriously, you can never really do justice something like V:TM-B like this :D

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  • The only reason I came into this thread was to see what race you are playing as. I was going to re-buy the game (I only borrowed it and got quite far as a warewolf hybrid) and see what all the fuss was about as playing as the 'crazy' race. Now I don't have to, thanks! I'll be reading this soon.

    Wait, what? Werewolf Hybrid? You mean an Abomination? I don't know what game you're playing, but it doesn't sound at all like Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines. Perhaps do you mean a Gangrel?

    Also, this thread continues to deliver. I find it exceptionally amusing that Olivie's list of things to get includes a cowboy hat.
    Spoiler:

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Rogue Coral Springs, FLRegistered User regular
    I wish the female Malk didn't look so trashy.

    At least the Tremere has some class.

  • Magus`Magus` Registered User regular
    Better luck on your LP than mine. I gave up after no one seemed to actually be interested.

  • DarkPrimusDarkPrimus Registered User regular
    Oh shit, I didn't know you could see a wolf there at the beach.

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  • DaemonionDaemonion Registered User regular
    Awesome.

    Keep it up - I love the RP.

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  • DracomicronDracomicron Registered User regular
    cj iwakura wrote: »
    I wish the female Malk didn't look so trashy.

    At least the Tremere has some class.

    Hmph. When I was playing the Tremere, I was wishing she were a little trashier.

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    ''The secret we should never let the gamemasters know is that they don't need any rules.''
  • GUTSGUTS Registered User
    Awesome game but it nearly destroyed my PC when i first played it with 512ram and an ancient graphics card :lol:. What a poorly optimized piece of gem this game was.

    Come to think of it, has a lot in common with STALKER.:x

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  • MeizMeiz Registered User regular
    I'm having fun with my Tremere. I didn't get the appartment this time around because I was lippy with the prince. Fuck that yuppy.

  • BlackjackBlackjack Registered User regular
    Actually, you didn't get the apartment because you're a Tremere. You can get the super special Tremere only base.

  • DracomicronDracomicron Registered User regular
    That Chantry was so messed up. I loved it.

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    ''The secret we should never let the gamemasters know is that they don't need any rules.''
  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Rogue Coral Springs, FLRegistered User regular
    You mean the Ventrue get stuck with the apartment too? No high rise?

    So much for Camarilla perks.

  • TcheldorTcheldor Registered User regular
    This seems interesting. The crazy talk is great, but I'm sure I'll just end up more confused later.

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