A few years ago CCP acquired White wolf, and now they are showing off the result
http://www.massively.com/2010/09/24/...
Camcorder footage of the trailer: (NSFW with a nipple)
LOL i took so long trying to look for my original post on this that you beat me to this post.
Oh the Massively article says 2012, but the first reports put it at 2013. Either way there's some time to get excited.
I'll only get excited if it's the entire world of darkness and not just Vampire: The Masquerade. I want Hunters, Changelings, Mages, Werewolfs and Geists!
I'll only get excited if it's the entire world of darkness and not just Vampire: The Masquerade. I want Hunters, Changelings, Mages, Werewolfs and Geists!
Same here, though it would not surprise me if the initial release was just vampires. Played a lot of WoD pen and paper back in the day, pre-Requiem. If it turns out to be just another kill x smash and grab MMO I will be disappointed though. But if anyone can foster an environment of politicking and whatnot, its CCP.
It would really intrigue me if they can pull off EVE style conventions and mechanics in a non space ship game. Not that WoD is going in that direction. CCP has made a lot of smart decisions with their technology. I hope they revolutionize the land based mmo scene as well.
I am absolutely certain this will be terrible, and equally certain I will subscribe.
To that end, I'm going on PR blackout until 2013. See you guys then!
I am absolutely certain this will be terrible, and equally certain I will subscribe.
To that end, I'm going on PR blackout until 2013. See you guys then!
Why so certain this will be terrible? EVE is probably one of the most fascinating games ever made, even if it doesn't appeal to everyone. The World of Darkness has interesting backstory and I can imagine this game having some potential.
Since this was first mentioned, I got pretty excited. My reticence is that most world of darkness computer games have been great and f*cked up all at once. I just hope this is not another good RPG buried in a pile of crap gameplay and bugs. But if anyone can do it right, CCP has a high pedigree.
While not as sweeping as Warhammer or D&D, White Wolf made some great worlds and rule sets. The only MMO I could get more excited for would be a Lovecraft MMO.
Why so certain this will be terrible? EVE is probably one of the most fascinating games ever made, even if it doesn't appeal to everyone. The World of Darkness has interesting backstory and I can imagine this game having some potential.
1. There's just no way this game could live up to my halcyon high school memories of playing in the WoD. Even if a product is excellent the battle for my nostalgic affection is never a fair fight, which is too bad because...
2. I've never played a game with such a lengthy development cycle that I felt was worth the wait, including Starcraft 2 and Final Fantasy 13.
That said I'm excited to see CCP talking about the game again, and I certainly hope it's awesome.
I believe they've indicated they'll be focusing more on the player politics than actual combat so I'm definitely expecting an EVE style game where it's all about player alliances and back-room deals as opposed to the "bring me 10 pig snouts" kind of quests.
I've heard the character customization isn't that great. All the hair styles cover one eye and you can only get black clothing.
This is one of those MMOs that I am keeping my eye on. Being made by CCP is a big plus, and being based on the WoD system is another. There is a lot of potential to be something new here.
I've heard the character customization isn't that great. All the hair styles cover one eye and you can only get black clothing.
Wait, people would pick options other than that?
LobsterMobster wrote:I've heard the character customization isn't that great. All the hair styles cover one eye and you can only get black clothing.
Wait, people would pick options other than that?
If you were Nosferatu you would. At least the hair option would be different. Clothing of course would still be black.
If you were Nosferatu you would. At least the hair option would be different. Clothing of course would still be black.
Nah, Tremere would wear red. So you at least have to have 2 color options.
It's been confirmed that vampires are the only race at launch.
It's been confirmed that vampires are the only race at launch.
Ya, the vampire race in The Masquerade are broken up by (8-10?) clans who are part of 3 different sects.
So the emphasis on politics is intriguing. I know in our games that was usually the underlying reasons behind our adventures. The occasional werewolf dealings, but those were few.
My old roommate is either art or creative director on this project. I'll see if I can get in touch with him again.
I was at the presentation this past weekend in NOLA. I had a chance to sit down with Chris McDonough a senior designer on this game.
I will post a link to the interview when i get done getting it readable.
Permadeath ftw...
I was really excited when I heard/read all this stuff. Haven't felt this way about a far off in production game in years.
I remain intrigued by this.
Hope that scales well cause it looks killer.
*sigh*
We're still a long, long ways off from release.
I'd love for this come to light but they have a long way to go and a lot can happen. Plus they're never in a hurry to begin with.
This looks amazing and if it was by any other company but CCP I would definitely be excited. But I'm at best a casual gamer and this kind of game seems to be a total waste if you can't play it at least 20-30 hours/week. Also, I had a really bad experience playing the LARP version of Vampire in college. As much as I like roleplaying, the scene was dominated by a number of full-time hardcore who lorded their status as the prince and his court over all the other players. I'm pretty much seeing this play out in the online version.
On the bright side, I look forward to all the stories of betrayal and organized crime.
This looks amazing and if it was by any other company but CCP I would definitely be excited. But I'm at best a casual gamer and this kind of game seems to be a total waste if you can't play it at least 20-30 hours/week. Also, I had a really bad experience playing the LARP version of Vampire in college. As much as I like roleplaying, the scene was dominated by a number of full-time hardcore who lorded their status as the prince and his court over all the other players. I'm pretty much seeing this play out in the online version.
To be fair, that's pretty much exactly how the Camarilla should have been acting. I can also see why you would have had no fun at all in that situation and why it'd sour you on Vampire. I've always favored the Anarchs, so being in that situation would have soured me too.
That was pretty. My only experience with this was the CCG (and that only had the Werewolves). I had no one to play against, but I was used to that (oh Battletech CCG, I miss you too).
I read the rules and tried to play against myself, but there was a part I couldn't figure out. There was something about voting once a moon or something, but it was never clear what was being voted on, and with just two players competing, wouldn't they vote against each other all the time?
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