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Ive played only episode 1 so far, but is this really another WoD game without the option to be with the Sabbat?
with who? if you mean mc's tutor in vampirism then not yet but it is in his plans.
 
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with who? if you mean mc's tutor in vampirism then not yet but it is in his plans.
In World of Darkness, which is obviously the inspiration for this game, there is the Camarilla, the good guys and probably here the main cast is with them. And the Sabbat, the bad guys, who think more that vamps should rule the earth etc. And I think Astrid would at least somewhat be with them.
But in no WoD game I have found, there is an option to join the Sabbat. Not evenhinted or anything. Like in this game. You just cant make anything the Camarilla (or the Archon here) would prohibit. Isnt that the point of choices?
 

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well in ep1 mc is quite limited on what to do but in ep2 he has more freedom.
 

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There is strain on the archon to bend the knee ... also hire ups always take heart / interest in the babes...
There is not much that can be done when the ruling conclave take a shining of your babes ...
Archon tries to hog some of the babes, but they are seen and taken on by his elders or his peers,
that is why there is only so much he can do about bringing them to heel.
Ive played only episode 1 so far, but is this really another WoD game without the option to be with the Sabbat?
In World of Darkness, which is obviously the inspiration for this game, there is the Camarilla, the good guys and probably here the main cast is with them. And the Sabbat, the bad guys, who think more that vamps should rule the earth etc. And I think Astrid would at least somewhat be with them.
But in no WoD game I have found, there is an option to join the Sabbat. Not evenhinted or anything. Like in this game. You just cant make anything the Camarilla (or the Archon here) would prohibit. Isnt that the point of choices?
Because we see the recruiting tier in this game, of course everyone in the high court will be interested.
Also punishing by killing / destabilizing the recruits is not very wise, because the other factions will
have swollen numbers.

MC is more on the lines of lestat, or damien, not the originals, but the ones sharing their blood.
So of course the matriarchs spawning the brood, from the shaddows, they will always watch over.
 

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Nope .. you need elder blood ... infection from vamp bite makes you a gonner.
You also need the beauty in your dreams turning you on to suck some more.
Filing your own teeth and cannibalizing your own protein is what your body does dayly on its own.
 

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Good VN so far, i'm a fan. Interested to see where the story leads, and keen for progress with Sharon. Seems like a catch though.
 

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Out with the old archon .. in with the new .. MC is an asset to strengthen liaisons with the old lords ...
Everything is looking up 4 your babes.
 

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Calling a foul for the Mods or anyone who can look in and tap us hard on talking about source material....

Merrick, when leading our MC down to teach him the first time on stealth, actually refers to humans as "Kine"
Which is a direct carry over from WW VtM. just saying!

So I have tried a number of paths through to see what I could see as far as powers and or character hints to attempt to tie the clans down somewhat, and for the second time out of...I think 6 playthroughs, I was able to unlock all three powers, not counting the powers the MC has that we do not really have to push a button on:
Celerity, and Auspex- with some super pumped psychometry and or other high high level visionary power.

The first time I unlocked all 3 I went the Prowess route first.
Last night I did it on the Charisma route, which was much more tricky.

I have been able to get two powers on all the other play throughs with no trouble. I have not been able to get all three with starting on the Stealth route yet. I shall continue to try.

I am definitely trying to figure out the Ancient vampire vision, and what would connect the MC to crazy Nos Frank. Clearly not Clan related. Calisto is clearly not a Nos. Having a crazy time resolving the connection between a Nos and whatever the heirea or however it is spelled is.(Calisto) Also, with the comment Cindy makes to the main character as she shoves him out the door, about not speaking of her as dismissive, especially by one such as you- to the MC, she clearly doesn't understand that Calisto is his Vamp Mommy.

Fabian calling our MC cousin, and the vision of kneeling before her back in the Dark Ages.... raises a lot of hair on the back of my neck......
1- Templars being thaumaturgical wizard vampires has a clear parallel with VtM Tremere.
2- Tremere created themselves from Tzcimise (and some Gangrel and Nos lab rats.) Then established their own 3rd gen leader by snarfing down the Salubri Antediluvian (seemingly-will not go on fun speculation of that or the white worm thing or any of those other cool tie ins)

So it is conceivable that Fabian could be referring to the MC as cousin as in he is from a precursor clan, that the wizard vampires used to gain their powers.... OR they could be the same Clan and both linked by blood to Calisto. Though I would think he would call him brother if they were both sired by Calisto.... This is a puzzle fragment that I come back to frequently...
It is clear that the MC is developing his powers more quickly than vampires are used to. This could be explained easily if his sire Calisto, is very low generation, and loaded with powers. This also supports the statement Fabian makes about not advertising who Mommy is or some Elders might try to snarfle the MC down.
Clearly Likesblondes likes WW. :D
ah well... Happy Friday.
 
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