Unofficial Patch 4.9 is out!

[Wesp5]

Hi everyone! Because several people were waiting for it already , the unofficial patch 4.9 is out, as usual first at The Patches Scrolls ((The Patches Scrolls) Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines Downloads) in both complete and incremental installer versions.

This version includes major internal restructuring to make basic and plus changes easier while decreasing the file size as well, so if you encounter something unusual in basic or something missing in plus please give me feedback! I placed the howitzer gun hidden in the junkyard more prominently at the Society of Leopold and put two Giovanni reliefs into the empty Fu Syndicate rooms, but overall 4.9 adds only few serious new bug fixes but rather more detail work like missing sounds or workaround for irritating stuff. Maybe 5.x will finally see the patch coming to a conclusion!

v4.9 06.03.2008
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+Placed elder vitae pack at Fu Syndicate and corrected grenade icon.
Fixed basic patch loading tips not changing and minor text issues.
+Made crossbow bolts available earlier and Tseng hide his inventory.
Added pain sound to Mercurio cutscene and reliefs to Fu Syndicate.
Decreased patch size by setting basic/plus changes with a variable.
Swapped Damsel and Skelter places to correct a line of the latter.
Removed blind door handles at the Ocean House and the Empire Hotel.
Changed installer default directory to fit original retail folder.

+Added humanity to overlooked dialogue for giving money to Mercurio.
Fixed bad Nadia dialogue section and restored more missing sounds.
Placed howitzer gun at Leopold Society and removed a Mercurio loop.
Re-fixed Carson taking his laptop and resolved a Sin Bin PC issue.
Added Heather's missing line after Dominating or Dementating McFly.
Prevented continueing Mitnick's quest after failing previous hubs.
Improved an Ocean House ghost laughter and added vent break sounds.
Moved serial killer card back and corrected several toppled props.

[paladinjedi]

1. I couldn't save Heather even using the 4.8 patch!! I spoke with her all the time and I told her to fight back when she once said someone could watch her... Can she really be saved without sending her away and therefore giving up final armor? YES or NO? If yes, I would very much appreciate a small tip ...

2. I found Tal Mahe Ra blade but it doesn't look any different than a normal katana --> all attributes are the same. Does it work behind the scenes or is it another bug?

3. Does it have any utility using Blood Buff after raising all physical attributes to maximum?

4. I had problems in the nosferatu warrens, first with the water pumps, I turned them off and on again, my character moved very slow under water and for a few times I couldn't get up through that big water tube (never happened in 4.6 patch), had to load the game four times to barely get past it; also fights with the big mutants there seemed significantly harder. Please don't make the game more difficult, make it easier eventually.

5. And by the way, how can I edit something in the game, can I make a patch? How? What tools do I need and how much programming knowledge? Could we work together sometime? Or other possibilities so that this game (or another) gets what is best?

Sorry for the trouble. I really want us to play a nice and solid game.

[Wesp5]

Originally Posted by paladinjedi

1. I couldn't save Heather even using the 4.8 patch!! I spoke with her all the time and I told her to fight back when she once said someone could watch her...

That was the wrong answer because someone like Heather wouldn't stand a chance against Sabbat vampires even with a pistol. You should have told her to just stay indoors in that dialogue!

2. I found Tal Mahe Ra blade but it doesn't look any different than a normal katana --> all attributes are the same. Does it work behind the scenes or is it another bug?

The Ra blade deals aggravated damage instead of normal damage. I'm not sure this is visible in the stats though, but it is mentioned in the plus patch description.

3. Does it have any utility using Blood Buff after raising all physical attributes to maximum?

Yes, the bonus should go on top of the maximum values, except for Tremere of course.

4. I had problems in the nosferatu warrens, first with the water pumps, I turned them off and on again, my character moved very slow under water and for a few times I couldn't get up through that big water tube (never happened in 4.6 patch), had to load the game four times to barely get past it; also fights with the big mutants there seemed significantly harder. Please don't make the game more difficult, make it easier eventually.

I don't think I have changed anything there in the recent patches...

5. And by the way, how can I edit something in the game, can I make a patch? How? What tools do I need and how much programming knowledge? Could we work together sometime? Or other possibilities so that this game (or another) gets what is best?

The most important tool is the VPKTool included with the patch that can extract the game files and edit the maps to a small amount. Besides that you'll need a text editor for the python and dialogue files. If you want anything done, mention it here and I will see what I can do.

[Nodde91]

Hey wesp, and thanks for the great patches!
However, i am experiecing a problem with the ordus chalice.
One time when i was low on hp/blood, i opened my inventory to use the chalice, but i accidentally pressed drop instead of use. then i picked it up again and restored ten bloodpoints with it, just as usual. it's beginning to refill again but here's my problem... i cant use it anymore! i try to click use, but nothing happens :S Any suggestions?
/HS

[Nodde91]

Dont worry about my last reply, when i moved the chalice to the left column in my inventory it worked!

[Tricky]

Originally Posted by Wesp5

The Ra blade deals aggravated damage instead of normal damage. I'm not sure this is visible in the stats though, but it is mentioned in the plus patch description.

How are you supposed to notice the difference when it's on enemies? Does it work better on supernaturals? I've only noticed this damage type when it was being dealt directly to myself. And even then it was kinda negligible because either color health getting close to zero meant it was time to fall back and do some healing.

Hmm.. I've been thinking about a reinstall, but you obviously still seem quite busy fixing things. I can wait another year. Or is there a light at the end of the tunnel?

[Kree]

Originally Posted by Tricky

How are you supposed to notice the difference when it's on enemies? Does it work better on supernaturals? I've only noticed this damage type when it was being dealt directly to myself. And even then it was kinda negligible because either color health getting close to zero meant it was time to fall back and do some healing.

Hmm.. I've been thinking about a reinstall, but you obviously still seem quite busy fixing things. I can wait another year. Or is there a light at the end of the tunnel?

It will differ on enemies that are resistant to normal damage

SPOILER
For example, I think one of the two Asian brothers you meet under Giovanni's is resistant to normal damage. (I think it is the blade brother) I can't remember if you would have the blade by then or not... Befuddled memory

Its worth having for later on in the game

And the fixes are either quite minor (Nearly all of the big issues have been fixed my Wesp) and a lot of them are for the + Patch, which adds more stuff to the game. Unofficial but still adds replayability. Its great. Most of the fixes won't be noticed unless you already had previous knowledge of where they would be

And in reply to paladinjedi's water pumps issue, the point is you are meant to get through the pipe before pressure starts pushing you back. This is so the tank is full when you get through the pump. Its meant to be difficult

[Kree]

ie its worth a reinstall Tricky

[El Duderino]

What is a howitzer gun?

btw; awesome patches

[Wesp5]

Originally Posted by El Duderino

What is a howitzer gun?

A WWII artillery gun that was hidden at the junkyard under some rubble. As for a light at the end of the tunnel, I really hope one of the 5.x releases will be the last as 5 is my favorite number !