After purchasing VMB on release and playing through it in a two day solid rush, with maybe some sleep mixed in here and there, can say that this in my opinion is the most atmospheric game ever created. It was ambitious, and way ahead of it's time in regards to character interaction and branching ways to handle situations. Recommendations for first playthrough -- Brujah with Celerity maxed, attributes of hacking, subterfuge or persuasion, and brawl which will make many tasks more enjoyable since you can hack pcs to get info, seduce people into doing what you want, and feed on enemies in combat if your unarmed/strength is high enough, silent assassin never lacking blood pool.
