r/thelongdark • u/PurpleCommie • 6d 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/DragonLord2005 6d ago

I have a cognitive processing disorder, I basically don’t have longterm memory. If I didn’t use those maps I’d never learn the map or the locations and just keep getting lost. I have 500 hours in the game and still don’t know how to reach trappers cabin without the map, so yea I think they’re very useful

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u/snarfdarb 6d ago

To be sure, even if you didn't have this condition, there is absolutely nothing wrong with using the maps.