ImNafan Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Even though I'm a begginer for going for achievements. I just love going for them as I like the thought of playing a game to it's fullest. If I have time to go for the collectibles, I will. If not, I'm happy enough gaining 800-900+ ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nschad1 Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 They're just really good incentive to continue the game and complete it. Also when I put a lot of time in a game for a really challenging achievement it then feels even greater when I acquire a "hard" achievement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaZoOkaPoOka Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 They bring purpose to my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Cerulean Sky Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 In my case they provide motivation to play a game fully. Years ago when I played PS2 games I would usually complete the main game then sell straight away afterwards unless it was a game I really enjoyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ii TriCKSh0Tz Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Because of my friends lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderingLefty Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 I didn't start out as an achievement hunter. I played games because they were games. I tried a lot of games that I didn't like, got an achievement in them and was stuck with a lot of low gamerscore games. Then I lost my job and couldn't buy games. So I started playing some of those low score games to see if I could do better in them. Then server closures started ending my run at completions so I started a new tag and have been a completionist ever since. My gaming budget now is pretty much 100% bing rewards used on amazon gift cards (about $15/month) and anything I get for birthdays and Christmas. Although, I've been saving a while now to pick up a 3ds xl which I should be able to get later this year. There are still a dozen or so 360 games I'm on the lookout for sales and a handful of arcade games. My backlog is down to about 15 games. I'm not so much of a gamerscore whore as a completion whore. To me, the score will come as I complete more games. I like knowing that I beat all the "challenges' that the developer included in their game. I'm up to about 155 completions (75 retail, 80 arcade or so) in the 3+ years on this tag. I won't be getting a XB1 until I'm done with all the 360 games I want to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullMoonBeaver Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 The sound when ones pops up is a strangely addicting sound. But I have been playing all my games to completion where possible since I started this profile at the start of October. Knowing that I have been able to max out a game that I have played is very satisfying. Including dlc for all games I have played. Some games I need to go back to at some point, plus there are a few long grinds ahead. Like GTA V and Diablo 3, even Dynasty Warriors 6. I do feel like I have got value for money from my games when I get every achievement. Cause if I decided to just call a game done once I finished the story, I would get less hours from it. But as I buy pre owned, the value for money is even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof Boom Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 I'm not in any way addicted, at least not anymore. But you gotta love the noise that pops up with each and every single achievement. Honestly I hear that noise without unlocking a achievement now. As well, I like to talk about it since I don't meet many achievement hunters in person. That self satisfaction of knowing, hey I just beat Borderlands and got every achievement including DLCS (I am close!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamerPerfection Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 I love the sound when the achievement pops. It's the opposite of a thunderstorm. With a thunderstorm you see the flash and then hear the thunder, but with this you hear the pop and then see the achievement. Also, with games that are really tough (well to some) like Halo on Legendary it's a good way to prove you did it. Like I did Halo 3 and Reach on Legendary and I have the achievement to prove it. Some of my friends wouldn't believe me if I didn't have the achievement. But then sometimes achievements fail, like Crysis 3 SuperSoldier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr3vor Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 One word: motivation. I'm an adult who really quit playing games altogether when I got to college, one could even say I "outgrew" it. A friend of mine got a 360 and was getting more play out of his games by going for achievements (I even helped him with a few). I enjoyed it enough that I bought a 360 and have been "playing for achievements" ever since. I don't feel like I'm wasting time. I play with achievements as motivation, yet have fun along the way. this^ also i find it gives you more out of a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1TRO King Qc Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I'm addicted doing achievements, because they are another big challenge in a game. It's an essantial part when playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvdubb Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 gives a feel of accomplishment, and I like to get my money's worth from a game :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordBern Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Honestly, it makes me feel like I got the most out of the game that I could. I love the sound too. There's that sense of accomplishment too. Like someone else said, back in the day I would finish the main quest then be done with the game. Now, with achievements, it encourages me to do things and look for things I normally wouldn't bother with. They have their pros and cons though. There were games I probably would have enjoyed playing but they had hard or odd numbered achievements and I refused to buy them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shommy Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 It adds another element to the game and makes it more fun and challenging. Without achievements I wouldn't be as competitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKfoy0face Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Achievements are apart of gaming now, i feel if i dont get as many of them as i can in every game then im not really beating the game. I have friends that totally ignore them but i just feel it adds a whole lot to what is already fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt806 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Its a good feeling hearing that sound, and knowing you have accomplished something. And its a nice addition adding the point system on there, that way you can compare to your friends and kind of have like a competition between yourself and your peers, looking at those higher than you and planning ahead how you will get to where they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Explicitlyy Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Love feeling awarded for playing a game that enjoy (or just to get 1000 GS for) and love seeing my gamerscore as a whole go up. Idk, hard to explain. Just shows you also have variety in games and aren't afraid to play games you normally wouldn't play. Like Hannah Montana! (jk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venterra Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Every time I get an achievement I feel happy knowing that those little numbers underneath my gamertag have gone up. Also, I can brag to friends all day at how i'm obsessed with Gamerscore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JORDAN K 95 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 really good question, ive never asked myself that before. well theres achievements and trophies, trophies are in bronze silver gold and platinum (for earning all trophies in a game). some people day achievements suck because its just a number, they prefer getting hteir trophy level up. (which is basically the same). achievements (gamerscore) is just a number really, but the big advantage is that you can have any amount of gamerscore in one achievement, e.g 5 10 15 20 25 30 whereas trophies you can have bronze silver or gold. for me i just like collecting them, dont know what it is, its just fun. even if achievements were like steam trophies (worth nothing at all, (all are 0g)) i would still collect them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im Exile Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 My maib goal was to just surpass the gamerscore on my old account but now I have gotten over 3G's in the last month on gamerscore, I just love achievements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamFreeWill Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I used to compete against friends for who had the highest gamerscore, but none of us are friends anymore, which is a shame as I used to really get into unlocking as many achievements as I could. Now I'm not so bothered, I just try to 1k/get as much GS as possible on games that I really enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godsandm0nsters Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I like playing to absolute completion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MizarXII Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Achievements are a challenge, and a way to push me to play further, even when I already finished the game the first time. It's true they have to be intelligent ones though, some of them are so absurd or so difficult to achieve to force you to play really over the border of fun, so much to change the experience in something like work.....or they simply convince you to give away, and you feel like if you don't have mastered a game like you desire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amoroso320 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I love seeing work that I put into a game pay off with the achievements. Lets me know I kinda did something good on a game, even though I'm still terrible at most games I play haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moggzie83 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Plain fun was hooked in wow achivments and it carried over to xox when I quit wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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