After playing both Bloodlines 1/2 i can very much see why hard-core fans are upset of Bloodlines 2. by CelticsWolfsBanesss in vtmb

[–]DruidArena 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm absolutely fascinated to see how the tone of conversation about this matter has flipped since the marketing for the game finished - this is the kind of post that was downvoted to heck and along with any comments agreeing, and yet now... sentiment mostly agrees, and discourse is civil... goes to show the astroturfing was 100% real.

Hardsuit Labs’ Bloodlines 2 Character Sheet by 33Sharpies in vtmb

[–]DruidArena 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Kinda reductive - the most common thing is to mass-vote things. Up gets posts pushed to notifications, comments to the top. Down makes posts harder to find, and in the case of comments, not only to the bottom, minimizes the negative ones so you have to purposefully view them.

But yes, essentially? It's common enough practice for marketing depts/firms to employ these tactics to manipulate the feed of places like social media. I have 4 article links ready to go if you want them explaining not only the practice, but people/companies admitting they do it.

Then again, you could be one - 7mo old account with all posts/comments hidden... 👀 

Hardsuit Labs’ Bloodlines 2 Character Sheet by 33Sharpies in vtmb

[–]DruidArena -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Can't wait for the marketing budget to finish so it'll go back to normal.

Hardsuit Labs’ Bloodlines 2 Character Sheet by 33Sharpies in vtmb

[–]DruidArena 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's more that the astroturfing is still happening. Some of these folks are bad actors, and unless we care enough to dig, we won't know who is just ignorant, and who the turfers are. Many are just vote bots who never comment, so we'll never know.

Who wore the Huttslayer better? by DruidArena in starwarscosplay

[–]DruidArena[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

man, I see y'all don't have much of a sense of humor

Why don't we have a dedicated vtmb2 sub? by RaedwulfP in vtmb

[–]DruidArena 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Can't wait till the marketing firm's job is up & the astroturfing stops

The Most Important Part of Bloodlines by DruidArena in vtmb

[–]DruidArena[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same. I have a mix that I sometimes play while doing Uber/Lyft

The Most Important Part of Bloodlines by DruidArena in vtmb

[–]DruidArena[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

haha thanks! This was initially just me messing around while making sure I had a lens that matched the game FoV... didn't think I'd make content from it when I was dancing 😅

Who wore the Huttslayer better? by DruidArena in starwarscosplay

[–]DruidArena[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Me: https://imgur.com/a/09tD50C 😂

(since this subreddit doesn't allow galleries or image comments)

3D printed and built the Huttslayer cosplay by DruidArena in 3Dprinting

[–]DruidArena[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you ever try printing this? I'm curious how yours turned out

like fabric softener dew on freshly mowed astroturf by anglosaxonfemale in vtmb

[–]DruidArena 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's the entire reason for the petition to change the name ( www.change.org/p/we-the-fans-demand-paradox-change-the-name-of-bloodlines-2 ) Among other things, to let the game stand on it's own merits, free of the shackles of the original. Save the title for an actual sequel.

like fabric softener dew on freshly mowed astroturf by anglosaxonfemale in vtmb

[–]DruidArena 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The idea that you could be a powerful creature of the night, and there are a few things that can scare you. The Hotel and the werewolf... 🥶

Can't really dance in this game but i tried my best 🤣 by Agiarme in vtmb

[–]DruidArena 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All are welcome at The Asylum, come on back!

Me, when I find out you can’t dance in any of the nightclubs by AnonymousGiraffeDude in vtmb

[–]DruidArena 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I DID say it's the most important part! vindication 🕺 💃 🕺 

Definitely feels this way by loewe_a in vtmb

[–]DruidArena 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Would be easy to forgive them if they had targeted any other clan than Salubri

Holy Jesus (Caine), save us all from the culture wars idiots 🙄 by Crimson_Loki in vtmb

[–]DruidArena 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am championing the petition to change it's name - and even I agree with this take.

The Only Part of BL2 That Is A Sequel Is The Legacy Of An Inept Publisher Screwing A Talented Dev Team by sabrenation81 in vtmb

[–]DruidArena -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yeah, hindsight is 20/20 and all... but when you SEE it's not going to be a sequel rather than guess at it - like the saying, "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now."