Point Lookout appreciation thread.

Post » Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:35 am

I've recently picked up an old character and Im in the middle of point lookout. I've almost finished the main story, and have completed "The Velvet Curtain"- one of the best written quests in the game IMO. I've explored all of the perimeter of the swamp, but have yet to move into the center where the swamp people dwell.

First off, the quest writing in this is marvelous compared to vanilla. The area is a blast to explore- everywhere conceals some little goody. But it's also just the experience in general. One non-quest instance in particular jus stood out for me:
There is a covered bridge leading out of the town. Upon getting to the center of the bridge, two swamp people can be seen approaching the bridge from the other side. Naturally, my first thought was "[censored] ! I gota get the [censored] out of here!!!"(that's what my character was thinking). To my horror, upon turning around, two more are approaching the bridge from behind! They hadn't seen me yet, so I managed to sneak away just in time(he's a stealth character), but a few more seconds on that bridge, and I wouldn't have made it.

Things like this, along withy he exploration, and a decently written MQ(compared to the crappy joke of a story in vanilla) just make for one hell of a dlc, a true gem in an already great game. So what are you're favorite parts of point lookout? The sights? The story? The places? The experiences? The terror? :)
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