Playing with the unofficial patch via Steam

[Laudanum]

I've just bought the game and downloaded the unofficial patch. It's working fine but I've noticed that Steam doesn't recognise that the game is being played. Is there a way to start it up via Steam?

Thanks in advance.

[-3xA'Lu©κy the disappearing act]

I know this sounds stupid but are you launching the game from the Steam library?

You'll have to follow a few steps before launching it from the Steam library however (because you've got the Unofficial Patch installed):
- right-click on “Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines” in your Steam library
- select Properties
- on the General tab, click "SET LAUNCH OPTIONS..."
- type in (with no space beforehand):-game Unofficial_Patch
- then click "OK”

[Laudanum]

Originally posted by -3xA'Lu©κy:

I know this sounds stupid but are you launching the game from the Steam library?

You'll have to follow a few steps before launching it from the Steam library however (because you've got the Unofficial Patch installed):
- right-click on “Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines” in your Steam library
- select Properties
- on the General tab, click "SET LAUNCH OPTIONS..."
- type in (with no space beforehand):-game Unofficial_Patch
- then click "OK”

I did try launching it through Steam but didn't change the launch options. Just tried it and it worked a treat. Thank you very much, really looking forward to the game; has a bit of a Buffy vibe going on.

[-3xA'Lu©κy the disappearing act]

Originally posted by Laudanum:

Originally posted by -3xA'Lu©κy:

I know this sounds stupid but are you launching the game from the Steam library?

You'll have to follow a few steps before launching it from the Steam library however (because you've got the Unofficial Patch installed):
- right-click on “Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines” in your Steam library
- select Properties
- on the General tab, click "SET LAUNCH OPTIONS..."
- type in (with no space beforehand):-game Unofficial_Patch
- then click "OK”

I did try launching it through Steam but didn't change the launch options. Just tried it and it worked a treat. Thank you very much, really looking forward to the game; has a bit of a Buffy vibe going on.

Make sure to start a new game if you launched it through the Steam library without these options beforehand. Launching this game from the Steam library without these launch options, launches the unmodded/original game and if you made a playthrough on that version of the game, and are now continuing it on the Unofficial Patch version of the game... prepare for bugs.

I hope this all helped, and you're very welcome.

[gavin.hoopingarner]

ok, this is how i did it, and it works fine. first, open steam. the game is old, so it doesn't recognize new os after xp. so when you go to library, right click vampire masquerade, and click properties. Go to the compatibility tab, and select make compatible with xp service pack 3. voila, works like a charm

[gavin.hoopingarner]

DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT USE PATCHES, JUST CHANGE THE COMPATIBLILTY IN STEAM LIBRARY.

[-3xA'Lu©κy the disappearing act]

What you've posted does solve the "available memory less than 15mb" issue but I see no reason not to use the Unofficial Patch. It's also a lot of work for him to reinstall at this point lol.

[Laudanum]

Originally posted by gavin.hoopingarner:

DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT USE PATCHES, JUST CHANGE THE COMPATIBLILTY IN STEAM LIBRARY.

The game is working just fine for me with the unofficial patch and the launch method 3xALucky posted.

[AC Denton]

Originally posted by gavin.hoopingarner:

DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT USE PATCHES, JUST CHANGE THE COMPATIBLILTY IN STEAM LIBRARY.

*throws down necopost card*
The Unofficial Patch is great and fixes hundreds of issues the game has. The Plus Patch option also adds more to the game that was cut etc. I would tell anyone that the UPP is a must-have if you intend on playing this broken masterpiece of a game.