Want To Play Vampire:The Masquerade Bloodlines?
My understanding is the MacRumors Guide Section is in "rework" status. I recently reinstalled
Vampire:The Masquerade Bloodlines on my PC and updated that portion of the guide. Since I can't edit the guide at MacRumors yet, here it is, but it has not been cleaned up for this format.
Enjoy!
==Game Specific Help==
==='''Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines===
(Updated as of March 2014)'''
*'''Vampire: The Masquerade- Bloodlines will not run under Mac Steam'''. This info is for running the game under Bootcamp/Windows/Steam.
*The game came out in 2004 for Windows XP or 98 (can't remember). The good news is that this excellent atmospheric game can be played under Windows 7 including 64 bit installed through Steam and available for purchase on Steam. Windows 8? I have not tried that. Normal price is $20, but it can be found on sale for 75% off. If you check the game requirements prior to purchase you will see there is no mention of Windows 7 for the Operating System. This info came from the official '''[
http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2025035 Steam Forums]''' originally posted by Darkbyke], but this post is now archived, so I have repeated the info here. I (Huntn) recently installed the game through Steam, got the first error listed below, installed the unofficial patch and made the settings changes as noted below (15mb memory error).
*'''
Error: Unable to run, less that 15mb memory available'''. This is the error you will most likely see if you install the game through Steam and then try to run it under Windows 7.
*'''Refer to these links:'''
*Fixing V:TM-B (15mb memory and Failed to find Steam errors:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=113161476
*
http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4647
Newest link (2014): [
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=113161476 Fixing V:TM-B (15mb memory and Failed to find Steam errors[/url]. [
http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4647 Unofficial 8.9 patch]. Older links: [
http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1998239 Unofficial Patch 7.6 is out!] (15July11).
*'''Download Unofficial English Patch'''
from this [
http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4647 Patches Scrolls Vampire Bloodlines Page v8.9]. Run the patch. I checked all options for install.
*'''Choose to install to your steam directory'''
Typically "C:\Program Files(x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\vampire the masquerade bloodlines". Note: The v8.9 patch will point to this path whether the game is located there or not. If you have installed Steam on a different hard drive, go find it.
*'''To Correct Black Intro Screen with sound, but no logos:'''
This is annoying during game startup. Once in the game, there should be no issues. To correct, in the Steam\SteamApps\common\vampire the masquerade-bloodlines directory right-click on the '''Vampire.exe application''', select '''Properties''', then '''Compatibility''' and click the '''Disable Visual Themes''' and '''Disable Desktop Composition''' boxes. '''Huntn Note:''' This is not within the Steam Application while the game is running. This is within the Steam directory on your hard drive. This worked for me.
*'''To Prevent Auto Updating:'''
Under the Steam Game Library Menu while running Steam, before launching the game) right-click Vampire The Masquerade game, select '''Properties''' and under the '''General Tab''' un-check the box labeled '''Enable Steam Community In-Game''' box. Under the '''Update Tab''', under '''Automatic Updates''' select '''Do Not Automatically Update This Game'''.
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