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NG medals - Worth it? 2009-03-12 12:59:34 Reply

I've been on portal defenders and got myself a couple of awards (Four). They may be entertaining to collect, but what is the purpose of them? The points system hasn't got me into collecting them at all. The playStation 3 has trophies, but that's a different kind of thing to this.

Basically: What do they do?


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Response to NG medals - Worth it? 2009-03-12 13:01:11 Reply

They don't do anything, as far as I'm aware. They're just for bragging rights.

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Response to NG medals - Worth it? 2009-03-12 13:01:15 Reply

Well it gives people a reason to try new games.

Plus e-cocks.


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Response to NG medals - Worth it? 2009-03-12 13:01:22 Reply

Just like every other stat on NG, nothing.


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Response to NG medals - Worth it? 2009-03-12 13:02:19 Reply

They make your e-peen BIGGER.


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Response to NG medals - Worth it? 2009-03-12 13:02:26 Reply

At 3/12/09 01:01 PM, Jin wrote: Just like every other stat on NG, nothing.

This is the reason why sometimes I think it's pointless to have a newgrounds account.


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Response to NG medals - Worth it? 2009-03-12 13:04:02 Reply

At 3/12/09 12:59 PM, ultimaman94 wrote: The playStation 3 has trophies, but that's a different kind of thing to this.

And what makes it different?


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Response to NG medals - Worth it? 2009-03-12 13:04:27 Reply

Its just to prove that you are more "awesome" then anyone else who has a lesser score then you.


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Response to NG medals - Worth it? 2009-03-12 13:04:49 Reply

NG medals are the worst idea ever, except from maybe the change in review display >:C

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Response to NG medals - Worth it? 2009-03-12 13:05:28 Reply

Don't play a game just to get the points, I remember a day when playing a game was just about having fun and not having "bragging" rights that nobody is going to care about in a year or so.


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Response to NG medals - Worth it? 2009-03-12 13:05:39 Reply

At 3/12/09 01:04 PM, Lare wrote:
At 3/12/09 12:59 PM, ultimaman94 wrote: The playStation 3 has trophies, but that's a different kind of thing to this.
And what makes it different?

Levelling up and gold, silver and bronze trophies (and platinum, but I don't know anyone who's got one yet.) They're better for bragging about too.


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Response to NG medals - Worth it? 2009-03-12 13:05:44 Reply

At 3/12/09 01:02 PM, ultimaman94 wrote:
At 3/12/09 01:01 PM, Jin wrote: Just like every other stat on NG, nothing.
This is the reason why sometimes I think it's pointless to have a newgrounds account.

Stop posting then.


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Response to NG medals - Worth it? 2009-03-12 13:13:20 Reply

At 3/12/09 01:02 PM, ultimaman94 wrote:
At 3/12/09 01:01 PM, Jin wrote: Just like every other stat on NG, nothing.
This is the reason why sometimes I think it's pointless to have a newgrounds account.

What's the point in having an account for any website?


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Response to NG medals - Worth it? 2009-03-12 13:16:33 Reply

It's all for the bragging rights. Besides it gets me trying new games out.

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Response to NG medals - Worth it? 2009-03-12 13:17:10 Reply

At 3/12/09 01:13 PM, deckheadtottie wrote:
At 3/12/09 01:02 PM, ultimaman94 wrote:
At 3/12/09 01:01 PM, Jin wrote: Just like every other stat on NG, nothing.
This is the reason why sometimes I think it's pointless to have a newgrounds account.
What's the point in having an account for any website?

Pr0n sites anyone?


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Response to NG medals - Worth it? 2009-03-12 13:17:23 Reply

People love whoring stats, and it helps making the game more addictive if there's a goal you want to achieve.


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Response to NG medals - Worth it? 2009-03-12 13:20:42 Reply

I wish I had some awards.

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Response to NG medals - Worth it? 2009-03-12 13:36:33 Reply

If you're a stat whore like me, you'd enjoy this new medal system.

To some people, it's like a competition to see who can hold the top spot for most points. I'm a pretty competitive person when it comes to damn-near anything. This is about the only thing on Newgrounds that I could even have a shot at at being in the top spot on any stat since I've been a member here. I started way too late to get to the top of the experience, blams, and saves lists.

Not to mention it keeps you interested longer in games on Newgrounds that you may have not thought about playing once or twice otherwise.


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Response to NG medals - Worth it? 2009-03-12 13:37:18 Reply

First user to 10,000 points get to be a mod. No joke.


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Response to NG medals - Worth it? 2009-03-12 13:37:48 Reply

So... many... medal threads...

I won't make it, go on without me.

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Response to NG medals - Worth it? 2009-03-12 13:40:17 Reply

At 3/12/09 01:37 PM, Strategize wrote: So... many... medal threads...

I won't make it, go on without me.

It's a new feature and people are excited to talk about it. Let them have some fun for now and ignore it if you're not interested.


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Response to NG medals - Worth it? 2009-03-12 13:41:38 Reply

I told it was to get so many points that Wade comes and visits your house, and hilarity ensues.

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Response to NG medals - Worth it? 2009-03-12 13:43:41 Reply

Got all the medals in Thing Thing 3.

No point whatsoever.

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Response to NG medals - Worth it? 2009-03-12 13:49:14 Reply

At 3/12/09 01:43 PM, NetWar wrote: Got all the medals in Thing Thing 3.

No point whatsoever.

there's always a point to medals, but it gets on your nerves if your a bit of a whore and want it, then it takes like 60hours of gaming to get..
Not always fun. But you get the satisfaction of having an achievement


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Response to NG medals - Worth it? 2009-03-12 14:06:59 Reply

At 3/12/09 12:59 PM, ultimaman94 wrote: Basically: What do they do?

You get to statwhore yourself even more. Now it's not just only the posts and levels now.


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Response to NG medals - Worth it? 2009-03-12 14:17:38 Reply

At 3/12/09 01:37 PM, Jercurpac wrote: First user to 10,000 points get to be a mod. No joke.

OH SH- only 9,400 points to go!


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Response to NG medals - Worth it? 2009-03-12 14:18:29 Reply

no they are so stupid and gay and they drain the life from your body and soul


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Response to NG medals - Worth it? 2009-03-12 14:22:06 Reply

No, the achievements are fucking hard, it doesn't worth it.


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Response to NG medals - Worth it? 2009-03-12 14:24:34 Reply

They do nothing. Since they do nothing and I don't really view many flashes on Newgrounds anymore, I don't see the point in it. It's an interesting concept and all, but it's not going to grip me just yet.


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Response to NG medals - Worth it? 2009-03-12 14:25:57 Reply

I'm not wasting my time trying to win them. If I so happen to come upon a game with them, and get some, then so be it. I hardly watch or play the flash content anymore unless it's something that particularly sparks my interest, but most NG original content coming out of the tubes these days lack that.