Customer Reviews

Vampire: The Requiem For Dummies

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The "Dummies" line of books is meant to be a resource tool and this one in particular is quite successful in that endeavor. While it contains pretty much the exact information as the WOD and VtR books do (which is why it loses a star), it presents them in a clear and precise manner.

This is a great tool for STs to use when trying to explain the world to others who MAY be interested, but not sure enough to go out and buy the actual books. I use it to help me concisely explain the mechanics and general points of the world to potential players so they don't get overwhelmed by a lot of imagery and unneeded flowery writing.

I admit, the actual WW books are more interesting to read, and if you want to play, you really should spend the time. But when you have 4 people ready to play and one who is completely ignorant of WOD games, you don't always have time to wait around for the one person to learn his stuff. That is where this book comes in. (Another use I just thought of is the inevitable in game rules look-up. This book cuts down time wasted looking rules in game in most situations.)

While I would not list this book as "must have," I would recognise it's possible uses.

Let's be honest, dear readers: RPGS aren't the easiest to play. Especially RPGS coming out of the White Wolf catelogue, where they care more about style of the rulebooks they crank out than whether or not you understand what's being said.

With that in mind, how-to-books like the Dummies books are quite useful. They explain, step-by-step, the rules in a way even a dummy like myself can understand.

With this book, I was able to decifer the Requiem rule books without too much trouble on my part, which enabled me to start my own text-based Requiem game.

Thanks!

for a person that does not know anything about vampires, this book is a good introduction to what you want to get to know about vampires. Copy of the book was fair.

What's the point of this book? I can do all that it offers just by buying the core Vampire book. There's no need for a Dummies' Guide.

Don't sink your money into this book. Stick to buying the core WOD & Vampire books. Those have what you need to know already. You don't need a rehashing of the same rules.

If you are too damn stupid to make it through a White Wolf publication--WHEW!
These guys USED to be great. Then they "reinvented" themselves and the game. Some went along for the ride, many didn't. Sales and acclaim lagging, these fools are punting with a "For Dummies" book to try for the mainstream. Because the GAMERS went back to D&D. Hey, Soccer Moms, wanna' play vampire? Here's the book to get you started.