This time the patch is mostly bug-fixes and tweaks only, without new restored content besides two context-icons and without major structural changes besides the added plus patch possibility to experience melee from the first person perspective albeit without visible weapon models. Thanks to Offkorn for discovering this, and of course switching to third person view will show the usual animations. Again the Bloodlines community at Planet Vampire has to be acknowledged for bug feedback, suggestions and actual model editing work by MooCHa. Thanks!
v5.3 15.05.2008 ---- +Tweaked new stealth rules and made rating visible at Tawni's place. +Made first person view melee fighting possible, thanks to Offkorn. +Restored plus conditions for hg firearms, computer and dodge books. +Made braid raise perception and improved Fu Syndicate test timing. Fixed blood return and purge and added xp for hacking freezer code. Removed warehouse bum before cutscene and made tubes not sellable. Added some idle expressions to Gimble and Jack during the tutorial. Fixed minor dialogue bugs, a Dane computer issue and version info. Restored Jeanette scene for females and Larry's quest for everyone. Prevented surplus CD quest email and corrected Maria dress detail. Fixed Beckett's scholarship bonus and Pearl item, thanks to MooCHa. Removed Tzimisce creation burning death and an Empire door handle. Fixed occasion of Yukie not getting her sword and minor map issues. Corrected looping conversation and look-through duct at warehouse. Restored beach house inspection and changed Eldritch Prodigy bonus. Corrected wrong newspaper icons and restored valve and oven icons. Replaced sky at the Ocean House hotel to get rid of oversized moon.
-- Werner Spahl (sp...@cup.uni-muenchen.de) Freedom for "The meaning of my life is to make me crazy" Vorlonships
Am enjoying the game as Malk right now. I'll patch after I've finished that one. (Love how a Malk reacts to the cabbie, knowing it's Caine. "OMG, it's... it's... YOU!" sort of reaction.)
>>> If you continue an older saved game after patching strange things may >>> happen so I would suggest starting from scratch unless your far in.
>> OK, thanks. I'll never finish this game if you keep patching it so often.
> Hehe, I know how you feel. I'm still working my way thru using Werners > 4.5 patch
Yes, I know. But nobody is forced to play the game with each new patch ;). I'm more or less fixing details now that most of you will never notice. Still three or four hard-core gamers on Planet Vampire play right through each new release to look for issues and then a new version is ready :)!
-- Werner Spahl (sp...@cup.uni-muenchen.de) Freedom for "The meaning of my life is to make me crazy" Vorlonships
