VTM:Bloodlines: Problem with Disciplines ...

Thus spake "Allan C Cybulskie" <allan_c_cybulskie.RemoveThis@yahoo.ca>, 6 Nov 2006
16:30:07 -0800, Anno Domini:

>
>Nostromo wrote:
>> Thus spake "Allan C Cybulskie" <allan_c_cybulskie.RemoveThis@yahoo.ca>, 6 Nov 2006
>> 15:27:39 -0800, Anno Domini:
>>
>> >Patching to the official 1.2 version and THEN applying the user patch
>> >has solved the problem. I can see things on the screen and see the
>> >claws now on Protean.
>> >
>> >Is there anything early on the game where I can tell if I've applied
>> >the user patch properly?
>>
>> Not in the game as it doesn't change the core engine. If you unzip to the
>> main VTMB directory WITH 'use folder names' you should've got hundreds of
>> 'overwrite file?' questions, which should indicate you've updated the
>> correct resource files in the game's directory structure. If in doubt,
>> compare the date/time stamps from some of the zip files to what's in your
>> game directory. And enjoy - VTMB is THE best action/adventure/rpg hybrid
>> eva!
>
>I knew that it didn't change the core engine, but I know that it
>tweaked things like dialog options and things like that, so it was that
>sort of thing I was looking for.
>
>I just got killed by the cops after accidently trying to pick the lock
>of a gallery. Good thing I made it past there on my first run through,
>or I'd be getting tempted to quit [grin].
>
>It's definitely a more mature RPG than I've seen in a while ...

He, he, yup, it's got atmosphere in spades, so long as you can suspend your
disbelief & deal with the perma-night environment because of the vampire
theme. I played a Tremere (mage) chick & found that quite easy. I'll
probably pick a Malkavian if I get to a 2nd pass, though Nosferatu would
just about be a completely different game as well from what ppl have said.

--
"Gothic is nothing for noobs." - Gabriele Neukam 31/10

Nostromo

Thus spake "Allan C Cybulskie" <allan_c_cybulskie.DeleteThis@yahoo.ca>, 6 Nov 2006
16:30:07 -0800, Anno Domini:

>
>Nostromo wrote:
>> Thus spake "Allan C Cybulskie" <allan_c_cybulskie.DeleteThis@yahoo.ca>, 6 Nov 2006
>> 15:27:39 -0800, Anno Domini:
>>
>> >Patching to the official 1.2 version and THEN applying the user patch
>> >has solved the problem. I can see things on the screen and see the
>> >claws now on Protean.
>> >
>> >Is there anything early on the game where I can tell if I've applied
>> >the user patch properly?
>>
>> Not in the game as it doesn't change the core engine. If you unzip to the
>> main VTMB directory WITH 'use folder names' you should've got hundreds of
>> 'overwrite file?' questions, which should indicate you've updated the
>> correct resource files in the game's directory structure. If in doubt,
>> compare the date/time stamps from some of the zip files to what's in your
>> game directory. And enjoy - VTMB is THE best action/adventure/rpg hybrid
>> eva!
>
>I knew that it didn't change the core engine, but I know that it
>tweaked things like dialog options and things like that, so it was that
>sort of thing I was looking for.
>
>I just got killed by the cops after accidently trying to pick the lock
>of a gallery. Good thing I made it past there on my first run through,
>or I'd be getting tempted to quit [grin].
>
>It's definitely a more mature RPG than I've seen in a while ...

He, he, yup, it's got atmosphere in spades, so long as you can suspend your
disbelief & deal with the perma-night environment because of the vampire
theme. I played a Tremere (mage) chick & found that quite easy. I'll
probably pick a Malkavian if I get to a 2nd pass, though Nosferatu would
just about be a completely different game as well from what ppl have said.

--
"Gothic is nothing for noobs." - Gabriele Neukam 31/10

Nostromo