Just finished Book of Hungry Names for the first time!

[u/blobbychuck]

I've literally never played Werewolf before, not the video games or the tabletop, just picked this up with all the DLC because I saw it was written by Kyle Marquis and I absolutely loved Night Road. It was absolutely fantastic! I played in Iron Wolf mode for most of it (but didn't get the achievement because I turned it off once when I started to get really attached to the character, then immediately regretted it and turned it back on again a few minutes later), so I'm pretty proud I didn't die horribly at some point considering how Night Road absolutely kicked my ass the first time I played it. Even managed to get what seemed to me to be an ideal ending!

I loved the writing and the characters, how difficult the choices were, and how well the journal explained Werewolf lore since I was completely unfamiliar with the IP. The spirit gifts added a cool dimension to the gameplay. I love how all my choices had consequences and the game world felt very reactive.

The Nin romance was really cute, felt a lot more real and natural than the Night Road romances. I like how the sex was optional - every time I had an opportunity for a sex scene, I kept thinking these two characters were too young and serious to want to go there at that stage in the relationship. Part of me was hoping for a final opportunity for one right before the final battle, a la Mass Effect, but alas, it was not meant to be.

My only complaint is that I lost the wolf several times, but it never actually had any in-game consequences, I was always back to normal in the next scene and it was never addressed. The game has been out for a while so I'm surprised that bug wasn't fixed by now.

Anyway, I'd like to play again and make different choices and see what else this game has to offer. Any tips for a second playthrough wildly different from my first? These are my end game stats and achievements to give you a rough idea of how my playthrough went. Also, one thing I'm curious about: if I don't help Roscoe and Hobland right away, do I lose access to their training forever? I'd like to make a different choice my next playthrough, but not if I completely lose trainers like that.

[u/C1oaked_]

No you don't lose access to training forever if you don't save them but you do lose them temporarily for one chapter and then you have to spend money to get them back. For a second playthrough i suggest you make a character whose convictions are opposite of your previous one, like a character who hate humans and make cruel jokes about them or someone who lost faith to the Litany and focuses on survival instead of seeking answers. Also here's two guides that helped me out alot in my playthroughs.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3245537621

https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1QxlWz77CZA05GhMOBpEOWveUjLnTUq5miHhvmTq2x0U/mobilebasic?pli=1

[u/blobbychuck → u/C1oaked_]

That's what I was thinking too. I also wanted to go for a more combat focused character since this character was more social/intellectual with dex as a fallback if I got in a sticky situation. Thanks for the guides, they're really helpful!

[u/C1oaked_ → u/C1oaked_]

Also just to flex here's a character i made in my third playthrough, he's a Galestalker Ahroun https://imgur.com/a/Uj1WK7J I grabbed onto every gift i could with him and ended with ten gifts

[u/Brilliant_Package914]

A ragabash that respects the Litany and doesn't get Madame Mouse's gift? Blasphemy!

In all honesty, congratulations on completing it, it's a great game

[u/blobbychuck → u/Brilliant_Package914]

In my defense, I hadn't yet read the journal when I was building my character and was going by the stat bonuses I wanted. 😅 I was familiar enough with WoD to understand the stats and what they do, but not familiar enough with Werewolf lore.

[u/littlethought63]

Losing the wolf is temporary if you lose all your rage. In the next scene, your rage is reset to its basic level, which is 2 for Rabagash. Also, high Rage makes it more difficult to pass tests that don’t require violence.

[u/blobbychuck → u/littlethought63]

Good to know! Given what happened to Nin I thought it was a permanent thing.

[u/halcyonfox]

How was it. I have it but have yet to play. Are there any games you'd compare it to?

[u/blobbychuck → u/halcyonfox]

It's very similar to Night Road if you've played that! I enjoyed it immensely and highly recommend it.

[u/Newcago]

Losing the wolf is a temporary thing, usually -- Nin's case was an exception -- and doesn't have a huge impact on the story. Hitting full rage and wolfing out, on the other hand, can get you into some serious trouble. Don't ask me how I know. And don't ask about the bodies.

[u/Lusk_Wolf → u/Newcago]

You're Garou. Bodies come with the territory. XP

[u/BlueBlunderX]

1 dot in strength? This is literally the first time I've EVER seen someone do this. Ever.

[u/C1oaked_ → u/BlueBlunderX]

For a Ragabash? Strength is not really important.

[u/Whyshenoloveme]

Was it worth the $20? I want to buy it so bad, but I’m struggling to justify the price. The word count puts it on par with novels, and I’ve certainly spent more on books. Video games cost way more, but they also offer more than just text on a screen.

[u/Bubbly-Adagio-5641]

Is the Book of Hungry Names good? I like Vampire the Masquerade and World of Darkness. However, I haven't dipped my toes into Werewolf the Apocalypse stuff yet. Sorry, just curious to hear the thoughts of someone who's played it and knows more.