Comments on: The rants of an Anti-Achiever http://ready-up.net/2008/09/17/the-rants-of-an-anti-achiever/ We Play Games Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:03:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David http://ready-up.net/2008/09/17/the-rants-of-an-anti-achiever/comment-page-1/#comment-2651 David Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:47:36 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1187#comment-2651 Shaz, I'm in total agreement with you here. Gamerscore is a measure of how much money you have to buy tons and tons of games and how much time you have to conquer all the achievements for those games. My style has always been to play a few games at a time and to build up your skill in those games. I'm still playing games like Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat and Halo since they came out whereas the achievement obsessed gamer has already bought many more games than I have and will continue to buy more. I guess there are different types of gamers but focusing on games is good for your wallet and you get the most value out of a game. Shaz, I’m in total agreement with you here. Gamerscore is a measure of how much money you have to buy tons and tons of games and how much time you have to conquer all the achievements for those games.

My style has always been to play a few games at a time and to build up your skill in those games. I’m still playing games like Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat and Halo since they came out whereas the achievement obsessed gamer has already bought many more games than I have and will continue to buy more.

I guess there are different types of gamers but focusing on games is good for your wallet and you get the most value out of a game.

]]> By: TM Brock http://ready-up.net/2008/09/17/the-rants-of-an-anti-achiever/comment-page-1/#comment-2276 TM Brock Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:24:11 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1187#comment-2276 I suppose it doesnt say if your good or not. Just how commited you are to the game. However it is nice when you have been playing gears of war for 4 days straight to get the 'its a massacre' achievment and it finally gives you it after 178 chainsaw kills! I suppose it doesnt say if your good or not. Just how commited you are to the game. However it is nice when you have been playing gears of war for 4 days straight to get the ‘its a massacre’ achievment and it finally gives you it after 178 chainsaw kills!

]]> By: Chucklebuck http://ready-up.net/2008/09/17/the-rants-of-an-anti-achiever/comment-page-1/#comment-2250 Chucklebuck Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:29:22 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1187#comment-2250 I like achievements. They give me ideas for how to play a game in different ways, and extend the length of a game by suggesting objectives to me that I would otherwise not have thought about. I agree with you on the skill thing though. Just because you have a larger Gamerscore doesn't necessarily mean you're a better played than someone with a smaller one. I like achievements.
They give me ideas for how to play a game in different ways, and extend the length of a game by suggesting objectives to me that I would otherwise not have thought about.
I agree with you on the skill thing though. Just because you have a larger Gamerscore doesn’t necessarily mean you’re a better played than someone with a smaller one.

]]> By: Martin http://ready-up.net/2008/09/17/the-rants-of-an-anti-achiever/comment-page-1/#comment-2231 Martin Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:23:53 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1187#comment-2231 I like the plink of a plinkie, but don't neccessarily go out my way to get it, I like the element of surprise. I know of people though who are total score whores, looking up youtube etc to find out how to.....sad! They are however entirely optional, you can choose to ignore them, I do believe they can also be turned off if you are that way inclined. We are all raised with a bit of one upmanship in us, be it sports related or gaming, it's only natural. But Shaz you need to update your Every Extend Extra scoreboard, cause I'm on top....yipppeeeeee, runs about like a demented fool, then realises it wasn't the best two hours he's spent gaming! I like the plink of a plinkie, but don’t neccessarily go out my way to get it, I like the element of surprise. I know of people though who are total score whores, looking up youtube etc to find out how to…..sad!
They are however entirely optional, you can choose to ignore them, I do believe they can also be turned off if you are that way inclined.
We are all raised with a bit of one upmanship in us, be it sports related or gaming, it’s only natural.
But Shaz you need to update your Every Extend Extra scoreboard, cause I’m on top….yipppeeeeee, runs about like a demented fool, then realises it wasn’t the best two hours he’s spent gaming!

]]> By: Jake http://ready-up.net/2008/09/17/the-rants-of-an-anti-achiever/comment-page-1/#comment-2206 Jake Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:07:50 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1187#comment-2206 Van... I read your comment and I thought "hey, that sounds familiar". Yeah I am a whore of the score, but not to the point of buying stuff for the sake of it - I rent a shed load of stuff, mainly to keep new (to me at least) titles coming through so I stay interested and when I have them I do try to get as much from them as possible - unless I hate them with a passion. I still remember when Kirsten caught me playing King Kong last year.. the shame. Van… I read your comment and I thought “hey, that sounds familiar”. Yeah I am a whore of the score, but not to the point of buying stuff for the sake of it – I rent a shed load of stuff, mainly to keep new (to me at least) titles coming through so I stay interested and when I have them I do try to get as much from them as possible – unless I hate them with a passion. I still remember when Kirsten caught me playing King Kong last year.. the shame.

]]> By: http://ready-up.net/2008/09/17/the-rants-of-an-anti-achiever/comment-page-1/#comment-2204 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:53:00 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1187#comment-2204 http://www.splitreason.com/Product_Images/0b594938ea59-xl.jpg my fav achievement / t-shirt ha ! http://www.splitreason.com/Product_Images/0b594938ea59-xl.jpg

my fav achievement / t-shirt ha !

]]> By: Barry http://ready-up.net/2008/09/17/the-rants-of-an-anti-achiever/comment-page-1/#comment-2203 Barry Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:28:01 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1187#comment-2203 anon = barry :P anon = barry :P

]]> By: Barry http://ready-up.net/2008/09/17/the-rants-of-an-anti-achiever/comment-page-1/#comment-2202 Barry Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:27:45 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1187#comment-2202 I see exactly what Shaz is trying to say and I agree that we should not let achievements dictate the way you play a game. I can also see how addictive they can be, ever shrewd microsoft have hit on something that will encourage gamers with OCD to increase game sales. I see exactly what Shaz is trying to say and I agree that we should not let achievements dictate the way you play a game.

I can also see how addictive they can be, ever shrewd microsoft have hit on something that will encourage gamers with OCD to increase game sales.

]]> By: Kirsten http://ready-up.net/2008/09/17/the-rants-of-an-anti-achiever/comment-page-1/#comment-2200 Kirsten Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:50:11 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1187#comment-2200 ^^^^^^^^^^ HAS PLAYED AVATAR ^^^^^^^^^^

HAS PLAYED AVATAR

]]> By: Zoey http://ready-up.net/2008/09/17/the-rants-of-an-anti-achiever/comment-page-1/#comment-2199 Zoey Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:40:28 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1187#comment-2199 Hey I worked damn hard for my 42k and am very proud of it cos I know it's not made up of things like King Kong. I only play a game if I want to and am a completionist maniac so I like to remember everything I did and get something for my effort! Hey I worked damn hard for my 42k and am very proud of it cos I know it’s not made up of things like King Kong. I only play a game if I want to and am a completionist maniac so I like to remember everything I did and get something for my effort!

]]> By: Laura http://ready-up.net/2008/09/17/the-rants-of-an-anti-achiever/comment-page-1/#comment-2198 Laura Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:36:20 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1187#comment-2198 They've got highscore names like that on the Cub3d machine in GTA IV, brilliant! They’ve got highscore names like that on the Cub3d machine in GTA IV, brilliant!

]]> By: Michael http://ready-up.net/2008/09/17/the-rants-of-an-anti-achiever/comment-page-1/#comment-2197 Michael Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:27:23 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1187#comment-2197 I don't know about the rest of them but no I haven't. Maybe it was just you, you dirty mare! I have seen a highscore table full of TITs and ASSs though... it warped my tiny little mind and embarrassed my parents when I shouted out "What does that mean?!" I don’t know about the rest of them but no I haven’t. Maybe it was just you, you dirty mare!

I have seen a highscore table full of TITs and ASSs though… it warped my tiny little mind and embarrassed my parents when I shouted out “What does that mean?!”

]]> By: Kirsten http://ready-up.net/2008/09/17/the-rants-of-an-anti-achiever/comment-page-1/#comment-2196 Kirsten Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:42:40 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1187#comment-2196 You mean you never wrote your name as ASS or TIT on a highscore table in an arcade? You mean you never wrote your name as ASS or TIT on a highscore table in an arcade?

]]> By: Donna http://ready-up.net/2008/09/17/the-rants-of-an-anti-achiever/comment-page-1/#comment-2195 Donna Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:37:22 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1187#comment-2195 I've had my 360 for nearly 2 years now and my score is still tiny. It's not for a lack of skill, but more of a lack of playing. I've got 3 consoles now plus my PC and the DS. I personally find little use in leaderboards of any type which is what the gamerscore is really. But then I'm not terribly competitive in general with my gaming. I’ve had my 360 for nearly 2 years now and my score is still tiny. It’s not for a lack of skill, but more of a lack of playing. I’ve got 3 consoles now plus my PC and the DS.

I personally find little use in leaderboards of any type which is what the gamerscore is really. But then I’m not terribly competitive in general with my gaming.

]]> By: Colin http://ready-up.net/2008/09/17/the-rants-of-an-anti-achiever/comment-page-1/#comment-2194 Colin Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:21:55 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1187#comment-2194 1 free bullet was excellent... it shows ep1 as a stroke of genius being able to get through the whole thing with only 1 bullet. There aren't even any quirky bits that require a flook to get past. I agree with Shaz on the skill thing. I have a mate with only a few hundred points because he play COD4 all the time and thats it and his skillz on that are amazin. Another gripe that I was telling Dan and Kirsten about is how the achievements are set out. I am bursting GTAIV to try and finish it in under 30 hours to get 30 points I think. I was in the airport the other day looking for a helicopter for a mission, got a 4 star wanted level. I just ignored it and kept driving about and inadvertantly dropped the wanted level and got more points for this in 2 minutes that what I will get IF I finish the game in under 30 hours. Achievements add a whole other dimension to a game and this may attract people to the Xbox that may never have played it. Whilst one person disagrees with them another player my live for them 1 free bullet was excellent… it shows ep1 as a stroke of genius being able to get through the whole thing with only 1 bullet. There aren’t even any quirky bits that require a flook to get past.

I agree with Shaz on the skill thing. I have a mate with only a few hundred points because he play COD4 all the time and thats it and his skillz on that are amazin.

Another gripe that I was telling Dan and Kirsten about is how the achievements are set out. I am bursting GTAIV to try and finish it in under 30 hours to get 30 points I think. I was in the airport the other day looking for a helicopter for a mission, got a 4 star wanted level. I just ignored it and kept driving about and inadvertantly dropped the wanted level and got more points for this in 2 minutes that what I will get IF I finish the game in under 30 hours.

Achievements add a whole other dimension to a game and this may attract people to the Xbox that may never have played it. Whilst one person disagrees with them another player my live for them

]]> By: Laura http://ready-up.net/2008/09/17/the-rants-of-an-anti-achiever/comment-page-1/#comment-2193 Laura Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:08:43 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1187#comment-2193 I agree with Chobe about the one free bullet, I really enjoyed that, the garden gnome one on ep 2 was not so much fun but I had this urge to accomplish it. COD 4 on Vet was a nightmare but strangely I loved it! I think I'm just into self torture or something lol I agree with Chobe about the one free bullet, I really enjoyed that, the garden gnome one on ep 2 was not so much fun but I had this urge to accomplish it.
COD 4 on Vet was a nightmare but strangely I loved it! I think I’m just into self torture or something lol

]]> By: Razgate http://ready-up.net/2008/09/17/the-rants-of-an-anti-achiever/comment-page-1/#comment-2192 Razgate Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:46:38 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1187#comment-2192 *gamerscore* *gamerscore*

]]> By: Razgate http://ready-up.net/2008/09/17/the-rants-of-an-anti-achiever/comment-page-1/#comment-2189 Razgate Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:26:19 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1187#comment-2189 I think games score's ok but it's not something i bother with, i must say though i do like the achievements because it gives you something else to do in the game. i prefer the achievements that get you to do something that you wouldn't normally do in the game, a good example of this is the wax on wax off achievements in Geometry Wars 2. I think games score’s ok but it’s not something i bother with, i must say though i do like the achievements because it gives you something else to do in the game.
i prefer the achievements that get you to do something that you wouldn’t normally do in the game, a good example of this is the wax on wax off achievements in Geometry Wars 2.

]]> By: chobe http://ready-up.net/2008/09/17/the-rants-of-an-anti-achiever/comment-page-1/#comment-2188 chobe Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:18:55 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1187#comment-2188 One free bullet made Ep1 more interesting, I thought. CoD2 on vet made me swear a bit <_<. As for the score, we (my flatmate and I) too have a single nemesis - none of the other friend's scores matter. I remember his face when I told him I'd done One shot... and MHC on CoD4. He said, "It's only a matter of time." Just a bit of fun. One free bullet made Ep1 more interesting, I thought. CoD2 on vet made me swear a bit <_<.

As for the score, we (my flatmate and I) too have a single nemesis – none of the other friend’s scores matter. I remember his face when I told him I’d done One shot… and MHC on CoD4. He said, “It’s only a matter of time.” Just a bit of fun.

]]> By: Van-Fu http://ready-up.net/2008/09/17/the-rants-of-an-anti-achiever/comment-page-1/#comment-2187 Van-Fu Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:50:26 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1187#comment-2187 In terms of gamerscore bragging, there is only one person in my sights. Geofortean. Ever since he left this comment on my blog in Feb 2007. "...And you might catch me up.... if, you know, my fingers fall off or something!" Once I pass him, I shall party like it is 1999. In terms of gamerscore bragging, there is only one person in my sights. Geofortean. Ever since he left this comment on my blog in Feb 2007.

“…And you might catch me up…. if, you know, my fingers fall off or something!”

Once I pass him, I shall party like it is 1999.

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