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Generally speaking, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines “Available memory less than 15MB” error is usually the result of the game misreading the amount of RAM. To dismiss the error, all you have to do is to download and install the Unofficial Patch. Aside from that, you could run the game in compatibility mode with administrator privileges. Take a look at this article to get the most out of Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines.
Common Questions About Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines
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How do I fix the “Failed to find Steam” error?
- Step 1: Go to the Steam folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\).
- Step 2: Locate Steam.exe, right-click it and pick Properties.
- Step 3: Go to Compatibility tab then check the Run this program as an administrator checkbox.
- Step 4: Choose Apply, select OK and launch Steam.
How does the Unofficial Patch differ from the Official Patch?
Both the Official and the Unofficial Patch fix errors in the game but the latter also restores cut content. Therefore, if you like to enjoy yourself to the fullest, you should go for the Unofficial Patch.
What are the differences between the Basic Patch and the Plus Patch of the Unofficial Patch?
In layman’s terms, the Basic Patch only fixes errors while the Plus Patch simultaneously fixes errors and restores cut content.
Will there be a Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2?
Yes and it was intended to be released in 2021. However, Paradox, the game developer, has decided to cooperate with another studio in the middle of the development process which led to delays.
What are the system requirements of Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines?
- 1.2 GHz Athlon™ or 1.2 GHz Pentium® III processor or higher
- 384MB of RAM (512MB of RAM recommended)
- Microsoft® Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP*
- 3.3 GB of uncompressed hard disk space for game files and saved games (plus 1.4 GB for Windows® swap file)
- 3D hardware accelerator card required
- 100% DirectX® 9.0c-compatible 64MB video card and drivers
Which Vampire: The Masquerade games should I play?
Until now, the series consists of six games with the newest one being released in 2019 while the oldest game came in 2000. Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines is a good start and after you finish it, you could move on to Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt, Vampire: The Masquerade – Redemption, etc.
What Must Be Done
Download And Install The Unofficial Patch
For your information, the Unofficial Patch of Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines fixes a lot of errors and “Available memory less than 15MB” is a prime example. Unsurprisingly, in discussions about Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines “Available memory less than 15MB”, various people consider the Unofficial Patch to be a lifesaver.
- Step 1: Launch your web browser, search for the Unofficial Patch of Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines and download it
- Step 2: Right-click the patch and pick Run as administrator
- Step 3: Follow onscreen instructions. Throughout the installation, you have to determine the destination location for the patch, components of the path to be installed and so on. Take your style into account then decide accordingly. Assuming that things proceed smoothly, a desktop shortcut for the patched version of the game would be created and you could start playing via it.
Note: You play games using Steam for most of the time? In that case, it’s a good idea to make Steam launch the patched version of the game instead of the original one.
- Step 1: Launch Steam, log into your account and go to Library.
- Step 2: Locate Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines, right-click it and pick Properties.
- Step 3: Select Set Launch Options in General tab, type -game Unofficial_Patch and choose OK.
Run The Game In Compatibility Mode With Administrator Privileges
You still have a hard time playing Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines? Then it’s strongly recommended that you run the game in compatibility mode with administrator privileges.
- Step 1: Go to the game folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Vampire The Masquerade – Bloodlines\)
- Step 2: Locate vampire.exe, right-click it and pick Properties.
- Step 3: Go to Compatibility tab, check the Run this program in compatibility mode for checkbox, click the dropdown menu and pick Windows XP SP3.
- Step 4: Check Run this program as administrator, Disable visual themes and Disable desktop composition checkboxes.
- Step 5: Choose Apply, select OK and launch the game.
Tips And Tricks
- Do rely on firearms in the early stage of the game since they cannot do much. Also, ranged weapons’ damages depend on the characters’ stats, not your shooting skill.
- Avoid taking on the boss in the plague quest until you have leveled up a bit.
- Seduction is not affected by the sex of characters.
- Pick a specialized weapon instead of mastering everything.
- Lockpicking and hacking come in handy in every mission but you should only choose one.
Chris started playing PC games in the 1980s, started writing about them in the early 2000s, and (finally) started getting paid to write about them in the late 2000s.
Following a few years as a regular freelancer, PC Gamer hired him in 2014, probably so he’d stop emailing them asking for more work. Since 2019, he started providing game reviews & tips for Grateful Dead Game. Chris has a love-hate relationship with survival games and an unhealthy fascination with the inner lives of NPCs. He’s also a fan of offbeat simulation games, mods, and ignoring storylines in RPGs so he can make up his own.
