As I wrote about a month ago, I've been playing Vampires! The Dark Alleyway, a grid-based MMORPG. Since then, I have come pretty far. I have even sent a donation into RavenBlack and gone on a few quests, both of which have gotten me several new powers. Right now, I'm up to "Local Legend" status, but hope to become an "Elder" fairly soon. I have gotten Second-Sight (from the donation), Suction, Suprise, Celerity(1), Stamina(1), Shadows(1) and Thievery(1). Let me tell you, getting into and out of the thieves guild is just as hard as people say it is.
I have been getting more coins in the bank, although I've spent some of that on acquiring new powers. I now max out at sixty-three action points, much more than I started with. Right now, I'm trying to make my way over to the Traveller's Guild so I can get the Locate power, and possibly find some of the people who have been attacking me (from time to time).
So far, only one person (Spiked) has signed up for the game via my biter link, but I'm hoping more people will join the quest and become a (fake) vampire.
Here are a few links to help out aspiring players:
- Out of Chronology Androni-guy – An out-of-date but comprehensive guide to the game
- RBPilot-light Online – A tool to help you get around
- Lost In Shadows – A LiveJournal Community devoted to V!TDA
- The RavenBlack Blood Points Database – A place to post your rankings
- Vampire City – An online map of the city (huge)
- The Abyss – An online bulletin board devoted to V!TDA
- Freedom Trade Alliance – A Yahoo! Group with strategies and FAQs
Well, good luck, and happy hunting!