Downloads: Akashic Records (A VtM:R level)



This is a level for the, now truly dead, computer game Vampire the Masquerade: Redemption, based on White Wolf’s Vampire the Masquerade PnP (pen and paper) Roleplaying game.

It is meant to be the “Akashic Records”; a mystical umbral realm, a storehouse of all knowledge. A place travelled to through dreams and spirit quests. I was interested in supporting the Mage MOD that at one stage was gathering a lot of momentum.

Selection of Screenshots for Akashic Records Map

A lot of people hit this page looking for images or drawings of the actual astral Akashic Records. However while I do dream, I’ve never visited this realm, if it exists, in a waking state. This level is actually inspired by the 1998 Robin Williams’ movie “What Dreams May Come”.

Download it!

Readme.txt

Akashic Records Map by The Dead One 24th June 2001 for Vampire the Masquerade - Redemptation Computer Game

Files

Map_TDO_AkashicRecords_Readme.txt - This file that your currently reading.
Map_TDO_AkashicRecords_Readme.nob - The file containing the Akashic Records map for Vampire the Masquerade - Redemptation Computer game.

Map Description

Akashic Records; a mystical umbral realm, a storehouse of all knowledge. A place travelled to through dreams and spirit quests. But the knowledge is locked in symbols and hidden meanings and the travellers only take what they need.

Instructions for use

Copy the file Map_TDO_AkashicRecords.nob to your Vampire directory. Start Vampire and go to Multiplayer > Lan. Go to Create New Game and select any of the below listed chronicles to view a variant of my map:

MP_TDO_AR_w_flying_null
MP_TDO_AR_base_null
MP_TDO_AR_wo_flying_null
MP_TDO_AR_eclipse_null

Map Notes

Inspired by the libary seen in the film “What dreams may come”. It’s meant to be an umbral/mystical libary.

There is a “darker” area at the back of the map which can be used to suggest leaving the libary and going into a darker place such as in the original movie “What Dreams May Come”

[AR2.nil] MP_TDO_AR_w_flying_null has invisible platforms to simulate flying/floating in this mystical place

[AR1.nil] MP_TDO_AR_base_null has semi-visible platforms to simulate flying/floating in this mystical place

[AR3.nil] MP_TDO_AR_wo_flying_null has none of the invisible platforms

[AR4.nil] MP_TDO_AR_eclipse_null has an eclipse for the sky and is a much darker version

The chronicles are not linked to any other maps but they each have four exits.

This is my first complete map for Vampire. I had intended to release a small chronicle with it to demostrate the possible use of the map but I’ve spent too many hours on it already. Hope you like it.

There are two new textures, one of which is a completely transparent one (for the invisible platforms). There are two new skys, one was meant to be a sunset but it’s weird enought to work, the other is meant to be an eclipse (I used a photo of the recent eclipse for it). If you want to know how I did this, go here.

I was tempted to use layers for the diffrent variants but I think it’s cleaner this way for those who wish to use the map in chronicles.

The map files are stored within the nob file. For compilation details you can see the log files which I left in the NOB file.

If you wish to use my maps in your chronicle go ahead. If you wish to use it a chronicle or hub you intended to release, either unmodified or not, please give me due credit by linking to my email, webpage or original download page on ModHaven.

Exit Ids [for LockExit]

“Main Entrance”: 0
“Left Door”: 1
“Middle Door”: 2
“Right Door”: 3

Possible Map Uses

As a starting point in a chronicle for a mystical quest or the end point of a quest finally reaching a place of all knowledge
A Tremere or Mage Chantry’s libary
A Digital Net database

Thanks to

* The makers of the film “What Dreams May Come” for inspiring me
* White Wolf for the roleplaying game “Mage”
* Nihilistic for the computer game “Vampire the Masquerade - Redepmtaion”
* Kinami for his tutorials on using Embrace
* MapDepo for the remains of the DynamicFAQ
* ModHaven for keeping the Vampire community alive
* WodMod for their hardworking and keeping me interested
* My Fiancee for letting spend hours working away on the computer
@ home :) Thanks *Super Bunny*!

Thanks for your attention! Enjoy!