stonyarc
12-27-2007, 08:34 PM
My name is Nelson, and I have an achievement problem. When I started working for the community team here at Microsoft I was tickled to find that my gamercard would be prominently displayed on the right-hand side of an official Microsoft blog. It's like getting a star on the walk of fame, except it's not permanent and never has chewing gum stuck to it.
My blood froze on day one when I realized the gamercards are listed in gamerscore order. You may not see my gamercard unless you scroll down. Yeah... keep scrolling. It's heart breaking.
This brings me to TMNT. The latest Ninja Turtle game, released earlier in the year, has a fun and quirky art style, and a difficulty level right in my comfort zone. It is also labeled "one of those games" that spill achievement points like chocolate from a fountain in Willy Wonka's factory. Had I not been desperate for points, I may not have given TMNT a try. Believe me or not, I am rather enjoying TMNT, much in the way I enjoyed Conan - another fun game, though less generous with gamerscore.
At the end of the day, if achievement hunting gets me to play a game I didn't know I would enjoy, then maybe gamerscore obsession isn't so bad. My New Year's resolutions are legion, but on the list are "get more points" and "stop snickering at people who play games just for points."
What are your achievement resolutions? Get only difficult ones? Get only multiplayer ones? Start a new gamertag and give up on points completely? Before you start typing "achievements are stupid, I hate them" consider adding "stop being a troll" to your resolution list. And to the rest of you who relish points as a fun side-bet, or a guided tour through a game, or a lure to suck you into a title you might have skipped, watch your back. I'm on the rise.
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My blood froze on day one when I realized the gamercards are listed in gamerscore order. You may not see my gamercard unless you scroll down. Yeah... keep scrolling. It's heart breaking.
This brings me to TMNT. The latest Ninja Turtle game, released earlier in the year, has a fun and quirky art style, and a difficulty level right in my comfort zone. It is also labeled "one of those games" that spill achievement points like chocolate from a fountain in Willy Wonka's factory. Had I not been desperate for points, I may not have given TMNT a try. Believe me or not, I am rather enjoying TMNT, much in the way I enjoyed Conan - another fun game, though less generous with gamerscore.
At the end of the day, if achievement hunting gets me to play a game I didn't know I would enjoy, then maybe gamerscore obsession isn't so bad. My New Year's resolutions are legion, but on the list are "get more points" and "stop snickering at people who play games just for points."
What are your achievement resolutions? Get only difficult ones? Get only multiplayer ones? Start a new gamertag and give up on points completely? Before you start typing "achievements are stupid, I hate them" consider adding "stop being a troll" to your resolution list. And to the rest of you who relish points as a fun side-bet, or a guided tour through a game, or a lure to suck you into a title you might have skipped, watch your back. I'm on the rise.
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