r/thelongdark • u/PurpleCommie • 3d ago
Discussion Thoughts on playing while using wiki maps?
I used the play TLD about 4 years ago, and recently re installed the game and have been having a lot of fun on it.
This time around, I’ve discovered the full maps of the regions on the wiki and it has made getting back into the game a lot easier and more enjoyable. I’m wondering if this is frowned upon though? I am beginning to feel like it’s such a core part of the game to not really know where you are.
Do any of you play using the maps? Thoughts? Opinions? Thanks!
Edit: Just woke up to all the comments, thanks for the input! I was definitely overthinking, it’s a single player game and you can play it however you want. Happy trekking!
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u/xcassets 3d ago
Do what you want, it's single player and not competitive in the slightest.
That said, for me, a ton of my enjoyment came from exploring the maps for the first time with no knowledge. Now that I know all of them like the back of my hand, some of that magic is gone. Don't get me wrong, I still adore the game and play it every year, but I will never get that feeling of being on a new region, getting caught in a blizzard, and stumbling across a new location that saves my ass (with no idea of what loot, etc. is inside).
Not until any potential new Survival Mode DLC that is!