Achievements... bad?

well...some achievements make the game very fun, like COD3 only using a bolt action rifle to kill for a level.

achievements that make you play the game in different ways are the good ones, the ones that are just tossed at you for doing nothing more than getting something in a game that you have to get or do something to finish the game are the bad ones I think.

Atleast it gives people an incentive to get the most out of the game they bought unlike some who play for an hour and then move on to the next game without going back. I do find myself getting a little bit obsessed with achievement points but atleast I feel a little bit happier everytime I see they 360 symbol flash at the bottom with the name and value of the achievement.nimmow

I think they are a good thing, the main problems being people now boost to get them in online games, which can ruin games for everyone.

Also there is no real standardisation of the achievements, some games you can get all 1000 points in an hour or so, some could take years, or have things like win 100 ranked online games and it gives you 10 points. Theres nothing wrong with the latter, but achievement points should be put in place by ONE team in microsoft who then standardize them based on difficulty. This way achievement scores will actualy mean somehing rather than "i have played all of these easy games, i rock".

The plus about it is that with a bit of effort you can just compare games individual scores to your friends, like my shadowrun vs his /her shadowrun.

Personally, I love the achievements when they're done well. They aren't done well in every game, though, that's true. I like it best when the achievements are unique--like in COD3, where you could go through a level with specific weapons, or with limited amount of ammo. Those were fun. Some people used to do that sort of thing anyway, but now we get the badge of honor when we actually succeed.

I don't really think there's much of a downside at all.

I think its the spark needed to flare gaming towards to future. It gives you a reason to play video games in some ways.Immortal_Evil

No, it gives you a reason to play garbage games. If a game is good, it shouldnt have to include all these dumb achievements to keep people playing it. Like Gears, that game sucks but alot of people still only play it because of the achievements, alot of players went back just to get the additional 250.

XBL Achievements &Home's trophies will destroy games.

[QUOTE="Immortal_Evil"]I think its the spark needed to flare gaming towards to future. It gives you a reason to play video games in some ways.SiLkYsHoT33

No, it gives you a reason to play garbage games. If a game is good, it shouldnt have to include all these dumb achievements to keep people playing it. Like Gears, that game sucks but alot of people still only play it because of the achievements, alot of players went back just to get the additional 250.

XBL Achievements &Home's trophies will destroy games.