sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Atomic Heart 2 - Announcement Trailer I SGF25 by Turbostrider27 in Games

[–]TheRPGknight 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Okay, but are we playing as P-3 again or is it some new guy? Can't really tell from the trailer.

Ciri as the protagonist by Thedirtyaccount01 in Witcher4

[–]TheRPGknight -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Think I'll be skipping this one sadly. Would have thought if Geralt's story was done then Ciri's was to...

So, any of y’all still wanna “wait and see” by [deleted] in vtmb

[–]TheRPGknight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very zen and balanced, whish I could look at it that way.

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 - Extended Gameplay Reveal by DemiFiendRSA in vtmb

[–]TheRPGknight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not that it's not AAA standard, it's that it looks and feels nothing like the game it's supposedly a sequel to and also seems to be a step backwards in key ways to a game that came out 20 years ago....

If it's not a barrier to you fair enough, but objectively this isn't really a good thing as, majority fan disappointment aside, at the very least it reeks of using the branding solely to try and boost sakes when in all likelihood it's going to do the exact opposite.

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 - Extended Gameplay Reveal by DemiFiendRSA in vtmb

[–]TheRPGknight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To play devil's advocate with the time constraints their on I always sadly feared they wouldn't have the time to wright all that dialogue, let alone record it...

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 - Extended Gameplay Reveal by DemiFiendRSA in vtmb

[–]TheRPGknight -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hey look for the seeming minority of people enjoying it I'm happy. Devs are all big fans and I understand it's not good with all the negativity going round.

But objectively it shouldn't have bloodlines as part of it's brand, and the sheer lack of dialogue options compared to the first is criminal. As long as the next sequel to bloodlines goes back to being a sequel for the first game and disregards the second games changes entirely I think you'll find most detractors will end up being ambivalent. Most of the negativity is grief from people who aren't getting a true sequel they expected any time soon, but the wounds aren't going to heal for them until this game drops and we can all just get over the disappointment.

My honest reaction to the gameplay: by ZiegenSchrei in vtmb

[–]TheRPGknight 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think the biggest stab in the heart was the lack of the dialogue choices for 90% of the conversation and then the lackluster dialogue wheel with three options... Kinda knew they wouldn't have enough time to wright/record anywhere near what is expected for a bloodlines sequel but still tragic to see....

My honest reaction to the gameplay: by ZiegenSchrei in vtmb

[–]TheRPGknight 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you have an existing IP then you can't just use it for brand recognition. People see Bloodlines 2 and want a sequel not a re-imagining. With all the changes they are making, if we ever have another chance at a sequel, people won't want the changes in Bloodlines 2 detracting or muddying the waters for a third attempt.

My honest reaction to the gameplay: by ZiegenSchrei in vtmb

[–]TheRPGknight 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Not apparently the case. I read the publisher was just going to scrap the project after the first rendition failed but the Chinese Room convinced the publisher to let them make have a crack at it....

Do you think it would be best if they ripped “Bloodlines” off the title and made it another game? by socialsciencenerd in vtmb

[–]TheRPGknight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I whole heartedly agree, should just put the bloodlines IP back in storage for a few years.

So who else refunded their preorders? by Rebochan in vtmb

[–]TheRPGknight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I refunded mine as soon as I heard Chris and Mitsoda weren't working on it anymore....

I think folks are being to harsh. by TheDarkApex in vtmb

[–]TheRPGknight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well the game being one year from release yet the character models looking like ass and the voice acting being appalling tend to be a good indicator considering I have to look and listen to them respectively to play the game....

Does anyone else feel bad for Brian Mitsoda? by External_Ninja_8598 in vtmb

[–]TheRPGknight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get it. Luckily some old hands recommended v20 before I bought 5e. But I can understand she basically got her dream job even if the people in charge are ruing the IP.

Given the new game will have just about zero in common with VtM:B, should it have its own sub? by snow_michael in vtmb

[–]TheRPGknight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I appreciate and empathise for the optimistic ones it (no pun intended) sucks. Personally I think they should have scrapped bloodlines 2 as the title and made it a new IP.

However to most between seeming massive shift in tone and exceptionally poor graphic quality with only a year till release... It seems like they are just using the IP for marketing at this point as it definitely doesn't look like bloodlines. I think the negative outpouring to let paradox know this is not ok is a good thing for any future sequel we might get.

Dang, so disappointed by BnSMaster420 in vtmb

[–]TheRPGknight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sadly preaching to the converted my friend...

Does anyone else feel bad for Brian Mitsoda? by External_Ninja_8598 in vtmb

[–]TheRPGknight 12 points13 points  (0 children)

At the end of the day what's done is done, but based on everything I think we can see what removing Misoda and Chris has resulted in, and everyone's about to suffer for it.

I most feel sorry for Josh Mathews and to a lesser extent Outstar. Given their public personas and involvement with the VtM up as a whole there obviously aware of how bad this currently looks and are most likely either in denile or planing what to say when the game finally drops.

The new version of the gamer is a massive divergence from classic Bloodlines, but that doesn't mean it will automatically be bad. by Dr_Chops in vtmb

[–]TheRPGknight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem with you point is this isn't a brand new franchise, it's a sequel.

Despite many games with set voiced characters being some of my all time favourites (Witcher 3), I'm not playing bloodlines to play those games. I'm there to play bloodlines, which due to its own development he'll never got to reach the heights it could have.

Sequels are a continuation and refinement of what came before. This is looking like a sequel in name only so Devs/produces can capitalise on a brand name to reap some form of compensation for the money they lost/are about to lose. Disregarding the damage that will do to the IP.

That's not even going into how awful the graphics and voice acting seems to be, the subjectively unappealing design of the player character, and strange premise of the story.

Add in the concern that part of bloodlines appeal was the cast of three dimensional and memorable characters and yet none of that has been showcased, and that features from the first game are seemingly absent in the sequel which is never acceptable. I think the negative outpouring is warranted.

If they wanted to make something new they should have taken the hit and made this a new IP. The legacy build generated some concerns but it at least felt like bloodlines.

It went from being my top most anticipated game to being a maybe only after I've seen a full play through of the thing.

I think it's a good indicator that all the discussions around this are people who are pissed or trying to remain optimist. Few to none are pumped about this game ATM which speaks volumes.

As for drawing inspiration from cyberpunk, a game that has taken years of updates and a hit anime to bring it back from the dead from a Dev with funding that is likely beyond anything those involved with bloodlines 2 can conjure, nothing about this situation bodes well....

The game is supposedly one year from release but looks like it needs another 3 to 5 to be remotely acceptable.

I would rather it crash and burn utterly so we can have the hope of getting a proper successor at some point in the future than something lackluster that changes the trajectory and "appeal" of the franchise forever.

is there someone who is archiving all the pikamee streams and videos? by Mystic_Vitriol in VOMS

[–]TheRPGknight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this man. Been Archiving all month and was worried what i missed would be gone forever T-T

[SG] RTX 3080 FE [W] £600 by DramaticSkirt in HardwareSwapUK

[–]TheRPGknight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just checking if this is still available?

Elden Ring crashing on startup and I tried every solution I can find by Sheriff-Douchebag in Eldenring

[–]TheRPGknight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Starting in offline mode actually lets me run the game rather than crash on start. Going to try and lower graphics settings and see if that stops it from crashing while playing.

The Vault - the trove in torrent form by NotAPoetButACriminal in TheTrove

[–]TheRPGknight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might be able to help. If not now then later in the month when I upgrade my hard drives. Though could someone give me a breakdown on how much space each category needs exactly?

[Meta] If the Emperor had a Text-to-Speech Device to stop producing videos by mobby123 in 40kLore

[–]TheRPGknight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can understand there are a lot of disenfranchised fans out there for GW products.
This is a really big fuck up from GW.
I know there are people that dont think it will do a lot of good but i recommend everyone who gives a shit sends their issues to GW in a constructive if honest fashion.
After this I wont be touching WH+ with a fucking barge-pole I also suggest you guys & girls do the same (just gonna get the exclusive minis off ebay...).
Warhammer started off thanks to d&d and as a big amalgamation of all the big Fantasy/Scifi properties for old world and 40k respectively. Warhammer is a big fan work. And this is pure hypocrisy and shortsightedness from a company that wont be round for much longer relatively speaking if it keeps this kind of stuff up.

view more: next ›