Xbox 360 Achievements and PS3 Trophies
Why?
I know this question was probably on peoples' minds back when the 360 was first announced to have 'Achievements' way long ago. But this question just recently popped up in my head today. Achievements cause me great frustration for very little payoff.
I have a few problems with Achievements and Trophies. Firstly, they only amount to bragging rights (as of now) and braggers are pricks. You could be online with someone who has 1000g/1000g points for a game, and they still suck. Because most of the time, the final achievements for games are not that difficult. You could max out a game with a fair amount of time and (sometimes) a decent amount of skill, that I believe every gamer can posses as long as they put their mind to it. So Achievements aren't really a testament to skill, but free time.
The ratio of skill to points is pretty messed up as well. Some games give out achievements (in full) for just completing the game. There aren't really enough HARD games out there as of late. A new game I just played, Bayonetta, the achievements are laughable. In 1 play through I already had 40 of 50 achievements. The next play through I got another 7, I only had to re-traces steps to get the last 3, which were just little secret areas I missed, nothing challenging at all.
If they're to be called Achievements, I want to feel like I actually achieved something. I like it when I try and try to do something, fail and fail, but I eventually get it. I have that feeling of satisfaction.
The most annoying thing though, is when I have 100% finished a game, then Downloadable content gets released. This content adds more achievements. Making my 1000/1000 score turn into a 1000/1250 score. I have OCD when it comes to my games. If I spend all that time getting the full 1000 points, I expect to keep them. Even if I DO NOT get the DLC, I still have a score of 1000/1250. Halo 3 is a prime example.
Maybe one day the gamerscore will mean something more than 'I have a lot of spare time' but as of now, it does not. By the way, copy/paste all this for trophies as well.
I know this question was probably on peoples' minds back when the 360 was first announced to have 'Achievements' way long ago. But this question just recently popped up in my head today. Achievements cause me great frustration for very little payoff.
I have a few problems with Achievements and Trophies. Firstly, they only amount to bragging rights (as of now) and braggers are pricks. You could be online with someone who has 1000g/1000g points for a game, and they still suck. Because most of the time, the final achievements for games are not that difficult. You could max out a game with a fair amount of time and (sometimes) a decent amount of skill, that I believe every gamer can posses as long as they put their mind to it. So Achievements aren't really a testament to skill, but free time.
The ratio of skill to points is pretty messed up as well. Some games give out achievements (in full) for just completing the game. There aren't really enough HARD games out there as of late. A new game I just played, Bayonetta, the achievements are laughable. In 1 play through I already had 40 of 50 achievements. The next play through I got another 7, I only had to re-traces steps to get the last 3, which were just little secret areas I missed, nothing challenging at all.
If they're to be called Achievements, I want to feel like I actually achieved something. I like it when I try and try to do something, fail and fail, but I eventually get it. I have that feeling of satisfaction.
The most annoying thing though, is when I have 100% finished a game, then Downloadable content gets released. This content adds more achievements. Making my 1000/1000 score turn into a 1000/1250 score. I have OCD when it comes to my games. If I spend all that time getting the full 1000 points, I expect to keep them. Even if I DO NOT get the DLC, I still have a score of 1000/1250. Halo 3 is a prime example.
Maybe one day the gamerscore will mean something more than 'I have a lot of spare time' but as of now, it does not. By the way, copy/paste all this for trophies as well.
posted by Dark Flame at
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