Gen Con 2018 Live Blog: Day Four
White Wolf's Vampire: The Masquerade Rises Once Again [Comment To Win!]
Aug 5 2018 @ 16:20
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This GenCon marks the launch of Vampire: The Masquerade Fifth Edition, so we stopped by the White Wolf stand to ask them how things are going.
COMMENT TO WIN A COPY OF VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE 5TH ED.
Hell, yes. I’ve always been a fan of the Malkavians. Who doesn’t love deranged maniacs?
I’ve toyed with the idea of vampire in the past, but was never sure I could get my players into it as the focus always seemed to story based… and they like their tactical combat.
Not sure if 5th changes this at all.
I’ve always been intrigued by this game but never had the chance to play it. I read the rulebook for I think 2nd ed in my youth as well as werewolf and wraith but never played any of them.
Been a fan for the past 20 years. Looking forward to the new narratives
I haven’t been this excited about a game in a long time.
will be interesting to see just what the new edetion brings. I was always a gangral fan myself.
i would love to get started on this game…I have heard a lot of good things about Vampiire
Very tempted by this, loved this game, but got so many RPG’s that I need to run.
tis such a pretty thing
Oh love the old vampire rpgs… Hope the New is as good
Would love to give this a try. Loved the video game back in the day.
another vampire game
I won´t delve into this unless Nosferatu is included and the miniature looks like Klaus Kinski in the fabulous movie.
hope its as good as the 1st outing True bruja
loved playing vampire back in the day
Super excited to see V:tM Back in print! I’m a total sucker for such a meta-rich game.
Long time casual lurker, first time commenting! I’ve been able to look at the PDF due to a friend having purchased the book and letting me have a look on his computer, but I would rather have the physical book in hand because the layout is just not good for digital reading (colors + column switching + neon isn’t keen on my eyes). I’m really digging the new mechanics and the new approach to core games, I’m already porting my settings to this new rendition. I’m not buying the new art (I mean, “everyone has alternative fashion style” photography) at… Read more »
In their panel they had a really good answer for the photography. They want people to be able to create their own fan content, and photography these days, compared to other forms of digital art, is highly accessible.
That I need to agree, and it is a good argument, but those photos are just bad and badly integrated into the book, pandering to LARPers who want to dress up the most outrageous way possible and, well, to me it misses the mark on what a gothic punk game is (and, shocker, it’s not clothes). Vampires should look normal, mundane even, after all, “Masquerade”. In my games more often than not, the casuals wear a tee and jeans, the formals wear a well made suit (and not shiny satin blue horrors), and the extravagant wear expensive timeless elegance. Adding… Read more »
Vampire was the first RPG I really got into played a Gangrel.
I’ve been playing WoD games since the early 90’s, I’m definitely interested in a new edition.
I am a fan of the Ventru as well. Really looking forward to a new edition of Mage the Ascension. The whole world is amazing.
I didn’t know that this was still a thing.
Not played this since 1991/92: clan Tremere.
Wow!
World of Darkness was excellent, new World of Darkness wasn’t
Hopefully this new one will re-kindred the fires so to speak although I’m nervous, will the Tremere return to their rightful place
Fortunately New World of Darkness, aka Chronicles of Darkness has many games out now in their second edition and many more are getting second editions soon. In fact the new edition of Vampire the Masquerade borrows some systems from Vampire the Requiem 2nd ed.
Best narrative role play game ever created!
My first (and longest) experience with being a GM (or Storyteller) was with Vampire the Masquerade Revised Edition when I was a teenager. Vampire will always hold a special place in my (gaming) heart, and I hope to run this edition with my current group (which includes atleast one member from the days of yore).
I lived these games in the 90s. Interested to see this new visual style he talks about.