360 achievement discussion/need some help for my postgrad work

Haly · 08-01-2007, 14:23

I've decided for one of my assignments that I'm writing for next week, that I want to write it on the 360 achievement system as it's intrigued me so much. The fact it persuades me to do tasks that I wouldn't normally do (I spent all day yesterday playing Uno just to get the achievement for winning 40 games

).
But I want to know your opinion of it.
Longish answers would be fantastic but anything is good, so if you can find the time to write up your opinion and experiences of the achievement system, whether it's affected how you play or not, whether it's made you more competitive, made you play more games etc. Whatever

Thank you very much for any help you can offer.

leowyatt · 08-01-2007, 14:32

I'll have a think and try to put the mess in my brain down in an email or something

when do you want it by?

Haly · 08-01-2007, 14:33

Next couple of days would be great

Ideally tomorrow but can accept it's short notice! Can post here or email me, I don't mind at all.

leowyatt · 08-01-2007, 14:34

ok will try and sort something out tonight for you. Given the time frame it won't be that long but I'll do what I can.

Matblack · 08-01-2007, 14:41

Hasn't changed my style of play at all, just very occationally makes me feel slightly inadequate

MB

Haly · 08-01-2007, 14:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matblack

just very occationally makes me feel slightly inadequate

How come?

Matblack · 08-01-2007, 14:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haly

How come?

Other buggers who have big x-penises

I do like to use it to rank myself against others for particular games, thats quite a good feature. I comented to Leo the other day on how many points Burble had managed to get on Star Wars Lego II for example

MB

leowyatt · 08-01-2007, 15:28

Apologies for crap spelling or grammar

Been trying to write this while it was in my head. Hope it makes sense too

My experience with the achievements system is only limited to around 3 weeks so I'm still getting to grips with it all. Before I got my xbox I saw the gamercards of various members and without knowing too much about it I aquaited a high score to a highly skilled individual. I have since found out that isn't necessarily the case and different games hand out different achievements. With some it is extremely easy to get achievements and in others it is more difficult. For me an achievement should be something that requires time and skill to achieve, obviously training missions at the start of games may provide you with an achievement which in my opinion is a good thing and it rewards you for learing how the game works.

Initially I haven't paid any attention to the system because I've never had anything like this on my previous consoles or gaming experiences, I just wanted to play my games and to be totally honest that is the way I see myself continuing for the time being or at least until I complete the actual game. I have noticed the achivement alert appear on my screen but haven't checked to see exactly what achievement it was. Once I have finished the game I will then go back check what achievements I have left to complete in order to obtain everything. Also the only reason I'll go after an achievements is if I am interested in the game or the task the achievement represents. There is only 1 game so far I have looked at the all achievements for and that is Gears of War. I'm quite confident in saying this is one game where the achivements system could get extremely addictive as I will aim for as many as I can achieve. I recently completed the game in casual over the weekend and originally I would have just thought, "that's it I'm done" but now I'm going to go through hardcore and Insane, not necessarily because of the achievements but because I enjoy the game. I won't play games just for the sake of getting achievements and improving my score I play the games because I'm genuinely interested in them.

Given my limited experience I can say it will change the way I play my games, in a way for the better as it will allow me to get more out of the game. I think it also gives the user an idea of exactly what is in the game, extras they might have not been aware were there.

Haly · 08-01-2007, 15:34

Thank you

leowyatt · 08-01-2007, 15:35

Hopefully it is what you want

if anything isn't clear give me a shout.

08-01-2007, 14:23	#1
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	360 achievement discussion/need some help for my postgrad work I've decided for one of my assignments that I'm writing for next week, that I want to write it on the 360 achievement system as it's intrigued me so much. The fact it persuades me to do tasks that I wouldn't normally do (I spent all day yesterday playing Uno just to get the achievement for winning 40 games ). But I want to know your opinion of it. Longish answers would be fantastic but anything is good, so if you can find the time to write up your opinion and experiences of the achievement system, whether it's affected how you play or not, whether it's made you more competitive, made you play more games etc. Whatever Thank you very much for any help you can offer. __________________ Halycopter

08-01-2007, 14:32	#2
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	I'll have a think and try to put the mess in my brain down in an email or something when do you want it by? __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

08-01-2007, 14:33	#3
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Next couple of days would be great Ideally tomorrow but can accept it's short notice! Can post here or email me, I don't mind at all. __________________ Halycopter

08-01-2007, 14:34	#4
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	ok will try and sort something out tonight for you. Given the time frame it won't be that long but I'll do what I can. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

08-01-2007, 14:41	#5
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Hasn't changed my style of play at all, just very occationally makes me feel slightly inadequate MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

08-01-2007, 15:28	#8
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Apologies for crap spelling or grammar Been trying to write this while it was in my head. Hope it makes sense too My experience with the achievements system is only limited to around 3 weeks so I'm still getting to grips with it all. Before I got my xbox I saw the gamercards of various members and without knowing too much about it I aquaited a high score to a highly skilled individual. I have since found out that isn't necessarily the case and different games hand out different achievements. With some it is extremely easy to get achievements and in others it is more difficult. For me an achievement should be something that requires time and skill to achieve, obviously training missions at the start of games may provide you with an achievement which in my opinion is a good thing and it rewards you for learing how the game works. Initially I haven't paid any attention to the system because I've never had anything like this on my previous consoles or gaming experiences, I just wanted to play my games and to be totally honest that is the way I see myself continuing for the time being or at least until I complete the actual game. I have noticed the achivement alert appear on my screen but haven't checked to see exactly what achievement it was. Once I have finished the game I will then go back check what achievements I have left to complete in order to obtain everything. Also the only reason I'll go after an achievements is if I am interested in the game or the task the achievement represents. There is only 1 game so far I have looked at the all achievements for and that is Gears of War. I'm quite confident in saying this is one game where the achivements system could get extremely addictive as I will aim for as many as I can achieve. I recently completed the game in casual over the weekend and originally I would have just thought, "that's it I'm done" but now I'm going to go through hardcore and Insane, not necessarily because of the achievements but because I enjoy the game. I won't play games just for the sake of getting achievements and improving my score I play the games because I'm genuinely interested in them. Given my limited experience I can say it will change the way I play my games, in a way for the better as it will allow me to get more out of the game. I think it also gives the user an idea of exactly what is in the game, extras they might have not been aware were there. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

08-01-2007, 15:34	#9
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Thank you __________________ Halycopter

08-01-2007, 15:35	#10
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Hopefully it is what you want if anything isn't clear give me a shout. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"