20 Gamer Points: I actively seek out new games that have
achievements solely so I can get more of them,
no matter how easy and pointless they are, or
how much I dislike the game itself.
10 Gamer Points: I must collect each and every one! My game
isn't complete until every achievement is
unlocked
8 Gamer Points: I grab what achievements I can. The more
esoteric ones, though, I'll happily let
slip by
6 Gamer Points: I play the game. Occasionally, I'll go
briefly out of the way to grab an
achievement if it isn't too difficult
5 Gamer Points: I just play the game. I don't mind if I get
some achievements but I'm not putting _any_
effort into getting them
3 Gamer Points: I play games with achievements, but find the
whole thing annoying and dislike those little
popups telling me when I get one
1 Gamer Points: I don't really care, but since I only play on
platforms that don't have achievements, it's
all moot anyway
0 Gamer Points: I actively avoid games that have achievements
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Here's another simple CRAP* poll; it's about how you relate to
achievements (or trophies, or whatever they're called on your >platform-of-choice)
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20 Gamer Points: I actively seek out new games that have
achievements solely so I can get more of them,
no matter how easy and pointless they are, or
how much I dislike the game itself.
10 Gamer Points: I must collect each and every one! My game
isn't complete until every achievement is
unlocked
8 Gamer Points: I grab what achievements I can. The more
esoteric ones, though, I'll happily let
slip by
6 Gamer Points: I play the game. Occasionally, I'll go
briefly out of the way to grab an
achievement if it isn't too difficult
5 Gamer Points: I just play the game. I don't mind if I get
some achievements but I'm not putting _any_
effort into getting them
3 Gamer Points: I play games with achievements, but find the
whole thing annoying and dislike those little
popups telling me when I get one
1 Gamer Points: I don't really care, but since I only play on
platforms that don't have achievements, it's
all moot anyway
0 Gamer Points: I actively avoid games that have achievements
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I WAS THE NIGHT (20 Gamerpoints)
*I played GTA IV, Fallout 3, Batman:AA, and Batman: AC when "Games For >Windows" was still a thing so I actually have Gamerpoints in them*
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achievements (or trophies, or whatever they're called on your >platform-of-choice)
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5 Gamer Points: I just play the game. I don't mind if I get
some achievements but I'm not putting _any_
effort into getting them
6 Gamer Points: I play the game. Occasionally, I'll go
briefly out of the way to grab an
achievement if it isn't too difficult
Here's another simple CRAP* poll; it's about how you relate to
achievements (or trophies, or whatever they're called on your platform-of-choice)
[Achievement Unlocked: You started reading this poll!]
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20 Gamer Points: I actively seek out new games that have
achievements solely so I can get more of them,
no matter how easy and pointless they are, or
how much I dislike the game itself.
10 Gamer Points: I must collect each and every one! My game
isn't complete until every achievement is
unlocked
8 Gamer Points: I grab what achievements I can. The more
esoteric ones, though, I'll happily let
slip by
6 Gamer Points: I play the game. Occasionally, I'll go
briefly out of the way to grab an
achievement if it isn't too difficult
5 Gamer Points: I just play the game. I don't mind if I get
some achievements but I'm not putting _any_
effort into getting them
3 Gamer Points: I play games with achievements, but find the
whole thing annoying and dislike those little
popups telling me when I get one
1 Gamer Points: I don't really care, but since I only play on
platforms that don't have achievements, it's
all moot anyway
0 Gamer Points: I actively avoid games that have achievements
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Myself, I fall into the '6 Points' category. I don't really care all
that much one way or the other, but occasionally if I see one on my
way -- "Oh look, if I shoot 20 people in the head, I get an
achievement!-- I'll put a little bit of effort into grabbing it. But I
don't think I've _any_ game where I've ever managed to grab all the achievements, and there are plenty where I've only the ones the bare
minimum.
Which isn't to disparage those who care about the things; some people
like the meta-gaming aspect as much or more than the games themselves
(I hear there are even freaks who get off on acquiring games just to
see The total Number of games in their library grow. Stay away from
those weirdos). But I've never been into that aspect of games. Mostly,
I view achievements as a not-too-annoying distraction.
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about achievements!]
So, how many Gamer Points did you earn?
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* Completely Random And Pointless... but you knew that already.
'Nuff Said.
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Here's another simple CRAP* poll; it's about how you relate to
achievements (or trophies, or whatever they're called on your platform-of-choice)
[Achievement Unlocked: You started reading this poll!]
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20 Gamer Points: I actively seek out new games that have
achievements solely so I can get more of them,
no matter how easy and pointless they are, or
how much I dislike the game itself.
10 Gamer Points: I must collect each and every one! My game
isn't complete until every achievement is
unlocked
8 Gamer Points: I grab what achievements I can. The more
esoteric ones, though, I'll happily let
slip by
6 Gamer Points: I play the game. Occasionally, I'll go
briefly out of the way to grab an
achievement if it isn't too difficult
5 Gamer Points: I just play the game. I don't mind if I get
some achievements but I'm not putting _any_
effort into getting them
3 Gamer Points: I play games with achievements, but find the
whole thing annoying and dislike those little
popups telling me when I get one
1 Gamer Points: I don't really care, but since I only play on
platforms that don't have achievements, it's
all moot anyway
0 Gamer Points: I actively avoid games that have achievements
[Achievement Unlocked: You read through all the categories!]
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Myself, I fall into the '6 Points' category. I don't really care all
that much one way or the other, but occasionally if I see one on my
way -- "Oh look, if I shoot 20 people in the head, I get an
achievement!-- I'll put a little bit of effort into grabbing it. But I
don't think I've _any_ game where I've ever managed to grab all the achievements, and there are plenty where I've only the ones the bare
minimum.
Which isn't to disparage those who care about the things; some people
like the meta-gaming aspect as much or more than the games themselves
(I hear there are even freaks who get off on acquiring games just to
see The total Number of games in their library grow. Stay away from
those weirdos). But I've never been into that aspect of games. Mostly,
I view achievements as a not-too-annoying distraction.
[Achievement Unlocked: You read my personal views
about achievements!]
So, how many Gamer Points did you earn?
[Locked Achievement: Post a reply to this poll]
[Locked Achievement: Pick from one of the provided categories]
[Locked Achievement: Pick a category NOT provided in the poll]
* Completely Random And Pointless... but you knew that already.
'Nuff Said.
[Achievement Unlocked: You found the footnote!]
5 Gamer Points: I just play the game. I don't mind if I get
some achievements but I'm not putting_any_
effort into getting them
Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> writes:
6 Gamer Points: I play the game. Occasionally, I'll go
briefly out of the way to grab an
achievement if it isn't too difficult
5 Gamer Points: I just play the game. I don't mind if I get
some achievements but I'm not putting _any_
effort into getting them
Around this neighborhood I think. Basically, if it seems from
achievements I don't have that I'm missing some content, then I might
well go look for that *content*. Achievements be damned.
I think last time I went looking for achievements was one of the Mass
Effect games, probably the second one. It had easy achievements, just
playing the game got me most of them so I did the few I was
missing. Although some of them were a little contrived, like using two >specific powers to drop X enemies in a chasm. Luckily there was a
convenient place to do those right in the intro mission.
6 Gamer Points: I play the game. Occasionally, I'll go
briefly out of the way to grab an
achievement if it isn't too difficult
5 Gamer Points: I just play the game. I don't mind if I get
some achievements but I'm not putting _any_
effort into getting them
On 10/01/2025 18:13, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
5 Gamer Points: I just play the game. I don't mind if I get
some achievements but I'm not putting_any_ >> effort into getting them
That's probably closest to me. I have no real interest in gaining achievements but I do understand why they are in games so I accept that
are there as I don't find something annoying if I can so easily ignore it.
Of course I certainly don't have a problem if people like to chase them
but I just don't. The one I don't understand though is those using a
guide to tell you exactly how to do them. That crosses the line into
you're not playing the game any more but are just following a set of instructions.
My caveat on achievements is where they are really extra content so
Talos Principle is a good example of that. They are gold stars that can
be found which unlock extra puzzles to do. That makes far more sense to me.
I think the last game I went looking for in game stuff was GTA3 and Vice City, gathering the things that got you the better weapons spawning in
your apt.
Xocyll <Xocyll@gmx.com> writes:
I think the last game I went looking for in game stuff was GTA3 and Vice
City, gathering the things that got you the better weapons spawning in
your apt.
Indeed, in GTA3 it actually makes a big difference. The final fight is a
lot easier if you have an assault rifle and a rocket launcher and have >stashed a bullet proof car in your garage too. Now I have to admit I
don't remember if I did the pickups when I played the remakes last
year. GTA3 possibly yes, Vice City and San Andreas likely no.
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