Vamp Masquerade 2 the end of the Masquerade

 If they do make a third game.There has to be

improvements. And I loved the game but flaws indeed it had, indeed.

Combat was confusing. If you do a parry system make it good! Super flawed and not super responsive.

Story was fucking A++ . I could have done without the noir angle though. It gets tedious being Fabien. He progresses the story but in such a weird part of the game.Just lemme be the elder and fuck shit up! Or save Seattle?

But anywhooooo...still an insanely good story and great voice actors. And there is a twist. Which I liked and hated. I feel the story changes based on decisions.They did a fun job on that . And Bet of night needs to return. Iykyk! :) Whatta voice! I loved her!  And my ending was satisfying I suppose based on my actions.

Tech tree is god awfully confusing! Why in the hell can I not unlock main skills first? And why are they swappable? Why not do a regular goddamn tech tree. They fumbled there, they really did.

I wanted this pawn shop character to be more active. I would love if she makes it back in Masquerade 3. But there was so much dev hell.I thank Paradox and the Chinese Room. They made it happen! :) God bless those devs and publishers. The atmosphere is incredible. The game is gorgeous but does stutter a bit. But the patches will make it great! Boy howdy they dun fucked up making a vamp clan not in the vanilla game, whyyyyy????😕

Overall a sturdy 7.9/10 is good enough for me.First vamp game I played in this breeeeevvvvvvittty. And every boss fight was interesting. Just fix the tech tree and the combat. The powers were very cool if use them! Outside of the pen and paper game that hooked me on the lore . God bless you Vampire Masquerade tabletop! :) Thank thee lord I am a nerd and my friend ran a campaign,else Troika's og would have flown under the radar. But where is the RPGness? I dunno they opted for light, like when you ask for light mayo on a sandwich.

-S.

Play itttt! There is enough game there to enjoy. My time in the wolrd was new and interesting. The characters are vamp-great! Vamp-tastic? Blood- great? 

Applying for new jobs in 2025 is a tad nightmarish

 Seriously!

I know it is now possibly only 7 jobs applied for but not 1 stinking interview!

Plus allowing an ai to help you write a resume is a tool.

It is helpful.

I have written probably more than a 1,000 resumes and you descend into tedium.

Ouch!

It is between this and taking a clerk position on night shifts.

I must trudge on!

circa 2025 11/13

Vamp Masquerade 2 problems

 Hello there,

My name is Andres.

And I waited 13 years for Vampire the Masquerade 2. Having never ever,ever,ever,played the first one because it was overshadowed by other games, I was very curious. What was the gameplay?

Well we are in '25 and fucking A Cotton! It has been a blast so far. But something that befuddles me is the combat. It makes no sense. Parrying should flat out not be in the game. Running into an enemy an parrying is so goddamn dumb! It does not work! Attacking normally is sheepishly stupid as well. And Vamp powers , what the actual fuck? They are not powerful! At least to me. Anyway! Seattle is gorgeous! This version. I assume is just so atmospherically-pop tarts insane and oozes creativity. I love the neon glows. The other vampires . The blood you suck from others as there is different blood. Super neat. Extremely detailed. Ty Paradox and Chinese Room! I have a ways to go peepz. But I am quite satisified outside of combat. Also tech tree! What are you? I don't understand this tree, they should have settled for basic.

I have a ways to gooooooooo! 

-A.

IT had been since OCTOBER, when my book was released of 2024.

 Aside from blogging I had no idea was going to be able to amble my way back into writing.

And to make a note...it is August 20th . 5 days before my bday and here I am hacking along.

I did it for me!

 I did it because the joy of writing to me having finished my first book ever. Means there is more left in the tank. For chrissakes I am only 37, and 5 from now will be 38. I did it because it is hard! I did because I know there are so many more stories to tell, and a story to finish.

You can't force writing. You can't . There were days this year . Where my mind needed solace and rest. There were days where I can hardly blog. From 6 blogs to just 1 is absurd. The only writing I even tried to do was show writing for my podcast. Which is sputtering kind of. I have new off days. Wed/Thrs. I have new off days and it shows. No longer Tuesday/Wed for a whole year and a half. But WED/THRS where the world feels different. I will have to set my podcast for either Wed or Thrs . I am torn this day.

But it is great! I feel like me again! Writing me. Andres me. The ability to just blast out a sentence. And I have unfinished business lol!

AND YES I AM KICKING AROUND AN IDEA FOR A BRAND NEW STORY.

AND FOR FUCK'S SAKE IT IS NOT A SEQUEL TO MOURNING CLOAK. New always feels good, Andres, you coot!

:)
 But that doesn't mean I would never revisit it. The time is not now or 5 years -10 years.

:)

It could be earlier or later. I need more reviews . And more reception.

It is good to write again!

11 months of not writing has awoken something in me!

Stay tuned!

Luigi and Mario

 If there is a Lugi Mangione.

Is there a Mario Mangione?

:)

But srsly so far he has not been charged with anything. I still hold what he did was completely wrong.Murdering another person needs to be met with the death penalty. Sure, that CEO was a piece of dog meat but there is another way of handling this. Murder, is not the fucking way!

-S

Post Zero

 I am not sure why I titled this post zero.

Life continues to go nuts. What with the car problems and all. My book editing  on THE FINAL FINAL DRAFT continues to make immediate progress. But sometimes because this has been so rewardingly arduous . I get tired from work and want to watch anime or game and I can't edit. Simply cannot. And that is very bad. Because I am trying to finish this dang book!!

But I think it is a process. And trust me I want it done. DONE ! DONE! And yet I am still not done. So...hopefully before this month dies or ends I  shall be finished.

This does not account for the book cover art, the KDP information I need to fill out, the serial numbers or anything like that. It just means the final draft of writing is done. Plus, you know there is the for page. Like for the people that have unfalteringly supported me on this most -super-insane journey. Which my grandma is in there . Though, I did mention in passing I was writing a book. My mom. And then the other people such as the beta readers. And also I feel that there have been 2 outstanding editors I prolly should have paid , but did not pay. I told them they are getting the edited by on the front cover. I will have to include my name because I am the final editor. I didn't want to be. But as Dawes says, "These things happen, that's all they ever do." 

And that my friends has stuck with me.

Onward and onward as they say.

-S

Pressing on

 Ya'll I have made great progress thus far on the 4th edit.

That is all.

Feeling good about some of the edits I am making. Not overthinking it. Just looking for that good flow that readers will enjoy.

-S