Unofficial patch: Use the extras or not?

[Dark Light]

I have just got this game, I have installed the unofficial patch 9.0 and I am wondering whether or not I should use the extra or just go for plain vanilla. Any comments?

[Oberon]

Personally, I prefer to play the vanilla game through before I try mods.

[Dark Light]

Originally posted by Big Chief Devil Hawk Fireball:

Personally, I prefer to play the vanilla game through before I try mods.

That is my thinking, I never use mods. But I get the impression that the extras are not mods but just fixes and additional quests. So gameplay bug fixes if you will.

[DedZedNub]

Agreed as an approach, but the question is valid in so far as it isn't all that clear to the new player what those other extra things are.

Could someone elaborate on what the extras are (at least besides the SDK and other resources for creating more levels etc)? What is added to the game above Vanilla and how does it impact the game?

I mean we can research it, so of course you don't have to. I just thought I'd second the question since I'm new to the game. Otherwise, how could I really know if I feel I should use it over Vanilla.

It seemed to me that it added and restored some new levels, some only of which were actually finished or created. Added characters and quests that were found in some partial form on the CD. Added some abilities and so forth and more to the character development possibilities that were either partially already in the resources or needing modification to work etc, but not in the initial product, and so forth. It also suggested it may have changed the mechanics of some elements of the game because they were hinted at, or not working as well, etc.

That to me, on the superficial level of understanding I have, seemed worth it. But I have no real idea what the actual spells, or quests, or rewards, or mechanisms were, how they affect the difficulty of the game, and so on.

Probably there is an existing web resource for this. Perhaps someone could suggest a good link. Thanks.

[badchad71]

I would say use vanilla first. I clicked on everything. The combat, especially bosses is pretty difficult when you are new and are trying to learn the game. I read here that the patch makes the game harder. Like you don't recover as fast and other things.

[steelzepplin]

Download Vampire The Masquerade from steam
Go to properties, updates tab and select do not update.
Install Wesp's Unofficial patch 9 as noted, i would advise the plus version
Here is the v9.0 link -->http://www.sbock.net/upload/VTMBup90.exe (credit to sbock)
Widescreen mod is built-in, so you can run 1080.
I also installed "The Raving Malkavian" mod for obvious reasons while questing.
You can set in your video card software (Nvidia control panel) to max AA & AF for VTM.
Now install SweetFX, and use this preset -->http://sfx.thelazy.net/games/preset/666/
For a total rehaul, try "The Final Nights" mod -->http://www.moddb.com/mods/vtm-the-final-nights/downloads. Viola, you have a modded, updated, patched VTM with superior visuals and enhancements. Wesp still updates the mod to this day, v9.0 was just released.
I hope this helps guys!

[leec82]

gracias

[Lajkos]

I would say go with the extras immediately. Make for a lot better experince imo.

[-3xA'Lu©κy the disappearing act]

I've never used the extras personally but I would use the widescreen tool (that's prompted during the install process).

[Wesp5]

The exact list of extras restored is listed at the end of the UP readme, just search for restored content!

[Dark Light]

Originally posted by wesp5:

The exact list of extras restored is listed at the end of the UP readme, just search for restored content!

Yes, but I was wondering what the best option is, not what the extras are.

[Wesp5]

If you have never played it, start with the basic patch, then replay with plus to see how unfinished the game was on release...

[Bilbo Bagginhoes]

i got the Wesp patch but still can't do widescreen...

[Wesp5]

If you installed it correctly you should have widescreen resolutions on the options page.

[Bianca Bombyx]

Originally posted by wesp5:

If you installed it correctly you should have widescreen resolutions on the options page.

I've installed the unofficial patch Plus ( v. 10.9) and extras but the widescreen toggable it's still nowhere to be found in the options.

Did you by any chance, made it automatic in the v.10.9 ( you don't have to toggle it anymore) or am i missing something?

[Wesp5]

Originally posted by ★ Castitas ☆:

Did you by any chance, made it automatic in the v.10.9 ( you don't have to toggle it anymore) or am i missing something?

Yes, this is set automatically if you choose a widescreen resolution.