Achievements

[xthesnarfx]

I don't know about you guys but I think achievements are the best thing to ever happen to video games. They can add some much more play time to any game that has decent achievementss. And I don't think anyone will disagree with me that seeing that "achievement unlocked" is a great feeling.

And some games just make some really cool ones and some not so cool. I pretty much got all of Silent Hill Home Coming's in one go around. So what do you guys think achievements, great add on to video games?

[Valjylmyr]

Yeah, they add a lot of replay value to the game. I'm just sad that Assassin's Creed didn't have any trophies.

[DroopyA]

I love 'em... they add replay value to games, encourage exploration or experimentation with in-game features you might have otherwise missed, and it gives you a sense of acomplishment for going out of your way to do something in a video game.

Best yet, is that it provides proof that you actually did it. Gone are the days of the NES where everyone had claimed to beaten Ninja Gaiden without knowing who actually did, and who just saw a screenshot of the ending in the latest issue of Nintendo Power.

My only complaint is that online achivements aren't seperated from Single player achivements. I hate it when it looks like I didn't do shit in a video game I crushed simply because 47 of the 50 achievements involve online play... something I don't frequently take part in.

It would be nicer if gamerscores read something like:
Single Player: 11,540 / 20,000
Multiplayer: 100 / 20,000

But since the score doesn't really mean anything, I'm not worried if that doesn't happen.

[solardave]

At 2/19/09 05:19 PM, xthesnarfx wrote: So what do you guys think achievements, great add on to video games?

This topic has been done to death.

[xthesnarfx]

At 2/19/09 05:46 PM, solardave wrote:

At 2/19/09 05:19 PM, xthesnarfx wrote: So what do you guys think achievements, great add on to video games?

This topic has been done to death.

So have almost all topics.

[ragingfred]

actually what about

colour
multi-button controller
high capacity discs and cartridges
hd support
sound
3d graphics
and of course new innovations in gameplay

[Armissea]

They are a good concept because they actually give you a reason to get online with your xbox or get on xbox all together for that matter.

[MasterBalls]

I just like the little pop up when you get one, gives you a warm fuzzy feeling.

Some are damn frustrating to get though

"No Survivors take damage after contacting the rescue vehicle"

*sniff*

[JKMonkey]

At 2/19/09 05:37 PM, Valjylmyr wrote: Yeah, they add a lot of replay value to the game.

I agree, i played through GTAIV 3 times to be sure i got all the achievements

i <3 achievements

[Sekhem]

one of these days i will get more than 4 achievements on super contra

[kevlar119]

The only thing achievements are good for is giving you a goal so you know you have completed the game 100%. i like having them on games but i total gamescore is stupid as people use it to back up the "fact" that they are more "1337" than you and that you should "just stop playing the game as your so bad"

[Akkere]

I think achievements are a nice addition. Not only helps replay value but also helps kill boredom when you finish a video game.

[CapnCrunchDaPimp]

Yeah, and the little pop up icon and noise are so cool.

easily amused

[sirbobsalot2]

Achievements are a good idea, but I find them annoying as so many people just achivement farm and then say that "that's the only way to get them".

[liam]

I'm a casual trophy collector. I go for easy trophies, obtainable ones, and I enjoy it, but I only ever get around 33% of a games trophies..