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Was it a Vampire the Masquerade LARP?
yep
Ha! That sounds really neat!
I've done this, and it really is. It's peak goth but also peak positive socialization. All the community and dress of a nightclub, with all the camaraderie of being around other gamers, but all the drama is completely (okay, mostly) made up and you can hear everyone talk. I spent so many wonderful summer evenings this way.
LARP is great like that. You will meet people. You will make friends. You may even get a few girlfriends like GP did.
Vampire LARP rules emphasize role-play and soft-skills, where combat falls to rock-paper-scissors and usually lasts mere seconds. So, more streamlined than the already streamlined tabletop version. It's zero fun if you break character, and a lot more fun if you lean into improv and ham it up. I've also done this with a team of storytellers hosting the event which really kept things moving along. It's good fun all around.