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Like the title! I normally am very critical of Expansions, but sometimes they build upon the base game in very unique ways. I love Dead Money for Fallout: New Vegas, it has the sharpest character writing and turns the game into a Survival Horror experience while remaining authentically "Fallout."

What are y'all's thoughts?

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[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 15 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Diablo II LoD, Everquest Ruins Of Kunark + Scars Of Velious, Sims Hot Date + Vacation, STALKER Call Of Pripyat, Half Life 2 Episode 2, Star Wars Galaxies Jump To Lightspeed. All goodies I played through the years that actually added onto the core gameplay of the original games like a good expansion pack should.

I miss the era of expansion packs, miss me with that "dlc" or "add on" nonsense.

[–] Cowbee@hexbear.net 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yep, even when it comes to Fallout 4, the fact that Far Harbor was large enough to contain all of the necessary elements to build a cool new cohesive location, expand on playstyles, and provide a complete narrative vs how empty Nuka World and Automatron were is where I draw big inspiration.

Shadow of the Erdtree has frustrating parts, but is ultimately a prime example of an Expansion vs DLC. Same with Phantom Liberty, for the same reasons as Far Harbor.

[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 7 points 2 months ago

Oh I forgot Dark Souls Prepare To Die Edition, which added the Artorias Of The Abyss expansion pack.