Separation of Achievements and Main Gameplay

I've noticed a great deal of games tend to either incorporate a substancial number of achievements into completing the campaign or focus the achievements on other gameplay conditions and leave very little for campaign. On one hand I'm sure we all like achievements and getting a bunch by simply playing single player is always nice. On the other hand you have games that go the alternate route and add replay value and gameplay time by making you work for the achievements instead of throwing them in with modes that you were most likely already going to play through anyway. Which school of achievement organization do you prefer?

crazy random ones that are impossible to get. i dont care about achievement points at all, so campain ones meen nothing to me, but every now and then getting a random pop up saying i got a unique and weird achievement is always fun.

I prefer an equal mixture for all parts of a game.

I prefer achievements to be a range.

I like getting achievements for playing the game. I really like achievements for replaying the game. And I like having a few achievements in a game that are really hard to get!

For the most part the games i have are pretty good with achievements. Only Oblivion, COD2, and DOAX2 have a lousy achievement set. And DOAX2 isn't really a game! :p

I like the ones that seem impossible but really ain't

Even if they could spare 10 points for completing each level, mission etc... that would make it more rewarding.

I still like the ones which add reply value.. but not collecting stuff.

I like ones where it's like "Shoot off 100 enemy helmets" or "Fall out of you helicopter from maximum height and die"

I think Mass Effect was the best example of achievements done well. Nearly all the achievements come from playing the game normally. There are some kill X enemies, or use skill Y so many times, but these weren't unusual things. But as well as the achievement and GS, it gave you a real bonus in game by unlocking a new skill, or giving your character a boost in some way - more damage inflicted, increased armour or shields, earn more XP from kills etc. The achievements helped you out and encouraged you to play the game more.Avenger1324

I totally agree with you on this. Achievements in Mass Effect weren't just stupid points, they also gave you in game bonuses. Gotta love the way BioWare does things.

I like achievements that require you do specific stuff in games like the ones in Gears of War 2. I hate any achievement that involves collecting s^^^ loads of stuff. I think it is a cheap way to add value to a horrible game.