I was encouraged by an admin to write this post as a result of a recent round of 'Vampire', and so here I am.
First, a summary of what happened...
Playing as a roboticist, I did not commit any illegal acts (Including but not limited to biting anyone, or using any vampire abilities during the entire round). After two other vampires were discovered and executed by security, I was 'selected' to be tested by being brought into the chapel. Here are the logs from my chat so you can read the story yourself:
Athena Castile fires HoS Energy Gun!
Leon Xavier asks, "What?"
Leon Xavier asks, "Why?"
Athena Castile says, "You're under arrest."
Leon Xavier says, "I'll go quietly."
Leon Xavier asks, "What did I do?"
Athena Castile says, "Please don't resist."
Athena Castile says, "Just questioning."
Unknown (as Adan Burns) screams!
Leon Xavier says, "I won't.. I haven't done anything."
Athena Castile is trying to put handcuffs on Leon Xavier!
Leon Xavier says, "I'm really confused."
Athena Castile talks into the head of security's bowman headset
Athena Castile says, "I've got the other robo on me, he came willingly."
Athena Castile says, "You've exhibited suspcious behaviour"
Athena Castile says, "Apparently."
Leon Xavier asks, "... What suspicious behaviour?"
Athena Castile says, "Just gotta test you for vampirism and the like."
Leon Xavier says, "I've literally done NOTHING all shift."
Leon Xavier says, "Eh go for it."
[Common] Jaxon Helgate asks, "Why you arrestin the roboticist?"
Athena Castile says, "...Exactly. You haven't done your job and have been bringing dead bodies to the morgue"
Athena Castile says, "Without trying to clone them"
Athena Castile says, "Apparently."
Leon Xavier asks, "Really?"
Leon Xavier says, "There's one body in the morgue and it's braindead"
Leon Xavier says, "Can't borg a soulless vessel"
Athena Castile says, "Some command staff member told me this."
[Common] SkreekOS states, "Everyone praise the blueshield for cremating all those wierd vampire dudes"
[Common] Daniel Jackson says, "The janitor is a vampire"
Athena Castile says, "Just need to investigate, sorry."
Athena Castile asks, "You understand, right?"
[Common] Thomas McStonemason says, "Was a vampire."
[Common] Tikitakahara says, "AI"
[Common] Daniel Jackson shouts, "Or was, hurray for fast responding detective!"
[Common] Chichikikrikra asks, "Whats?"
Leon Xavier asks, "Why would you want me to borg a soul-less vessel?"
[Common] Chichikikrikra asks, "What you means WAS vampires?"
[Common] Tikitakahara says, "Door please"
[Common] Walter Auman says, "It was me really the Blueshield."
[Common] David De'Berjerak says, "Can vampirism be cured?"
Athena Castile asks, "Have we got holy water?"
Ardashir Narsieh Saravid says, "It'll be okay"
[Common] Embrace Of The Void says, "He is an ex-vampire he has ceased to be!"
[Common] Daniel Jackson exclaims, "Hurray for the best blueshield ever!"
[Common] Chichikikrikra asks, "Is deads then?"
Athena Castile says, "That looks disgusting."
Lord Charles XI exclaims, "Follower of adom!"
Lucas Von Novas says, "Well"
Michelle Logan says, "Bring him to chapel"
Athena Castile says, "I'll just bring him to the chapel and see how he reacts, then."
Michelle Logan says, "Wait"
Athena Castile asks, "Yes?"
Lucas Von Novas says, "I have also been with a female tajar"
Michelle Logan is trying to take off an emergency firesuit from Leon Xavier's body!
[Common] SkreekOS states, "The Blueshield did push the buttons, that's sort of the last hit. I will award the kills to him"
Michelle Logan is trying to take off a gas mask from Leon Xavier's head!
Michelle Logan says, "Now"
Ardashir Narsieh Saravid says, "Yuko keep an eye on him. I'll check on the 'lotion'"
Michelle Logan is trying to take off the HUDSunglasses from Leon Xavier's eyes!
Ryan Bench is trying to take off the HUDSunglasses from Leon Xavier's eyes!
Lucas Von Novas says, "But nothing went near my ass"
Athena Castile says, "Thank you, Warden."
Leon Xavier says, "Don't steal all my stuf"
Michelle Logan has thrown HUDSunglasses.
Leon Xavier says, "Come on"
Ryan Bench is trying to take off a backpack from Leon Xavier's back!
Michelle Logan says, "HUDS"
Athena Castile says, "I'll take them with me."
Michelle Logan asks, "YOUR STUFF?"
Athena Castile puts HUDSunglasses into the security satchel.
Leon Xavier says, "I bought it from the shop"
Athena Castile says, "I donated it to the shop. Makes sense."
Michelle Logan says, "And we confiscate em"
Leon Xavier says, "Check with the storekeeper."
Leon Xavier says, "Wow."
Leon Xavier says, "That's so illegal."
Athena Castile says, "Shhh."
Leon Xavier says, "I haven't committed a crime. I've been arrested. And you've stolen my stuff."
Leon Xavier says, "This is ridiculous."
Athena Castile says, "I have your stuff on me."
Leon Xavier says, "Oh."
Leon Xavier says, "Okay."
Athena Castile says, "If you're fine in the chapel, you'll get it back."
Your skin flakes away...
Leon Xavier screams!
Leon Xavier says, "Wellp, you got me."
Your skin flakes away...
Leon Xavier screams!
Your skin sizzles!
Your skin sizzles!
Leon Xavier screams!
Leon Xavier claps slowly.
Your skin sizzles!
You continue to burn!
Leon Xavier screams!
Athena Castile says, "Hehe."
You continue to burn!
Athena Castile says, "Sorry."
Leon Xavier says, "Again, literally did nothing all shift."
You continue to burn!
Leon Xavier screams!
Leon Xavier says, "And here we are."
Bridge announcement
Attention all crew. We have vampires on board of the station. We already caught and mercilessly destroyed two of them. All other vampires: be ware. I told y'all I won't be shitting around today!
-Captain Bulma Briefs
You continue to burn!
Leon Xavier screams!
Athena Castile says, "I'll give you a quick death,"
Leon Xavier says, "Pretty much murder."
You continue to burn!
You continue to burn!
Leon Xavier screams!
You continue to burn!
... You can almost hear someone talking ...
...You almost hear someone talking...
... You can almost hear someone talking ...
...You almost hear someone talking...
Athena Castile talks into the head of security's bowman headset
Athena Castile says, "Yup."
You continue to burn!
You continue to burn!
Athena Castile says, "The other roboticist. The pair of them were vampires."
I'd like to say that I don't blame the players. If I was sec, I'd likely have done the same thing. My problem is more with the game mode, in how easy it is for vampires to be killed by powergaming. It's not fun to play as a vampire, as they're by far the weakest antag - arguably more so than even a toolbox wielding assistant.
I'm not sure what to suggest for balancing, only that the weaknesses shouldn't be so blatantly obvious.
