Xbox 360 Gamer Scores Being Wiped

[Handleit_44]

The main reason why I enjoy trophies/achievements is because it adds replay value to my games. I honestly feel like I'm getting my money's worth, IMO.

Some people beat a game and are done with it, I beat it and go back to find treasures or to get that 30th kill with my M9 (just using Uncharted as an example). Anyway, you get the point...



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[Twigg4075]

So where do we turn in our gamerscore for money? I'm ready for that.

Remember when they originally announced that prior to the 360's launch? So much for that.

As for GS, I honestly don't even know what my score is. I know it was 80k + or something. I just like getting the cheevo pop notification and comparing my cheevos in a game to my friends.

I'm actually more into trophies now than cheevos though. I like the chime better and I like the leveling system much better. I know I'm in the minority though.

I actually find it funny when listening to so many professional games journalists saying "I usually get the 360 version of a game because I like achievements more." Really? Why? They never have a reason or argument to support the statement though. The only things I don't like about the trophy system is how delayed some of them are in popping. Did I get it for smashing that zombies face in or for running the one over ten seconds ago. Also, synching trophies is a joke.

[Derrville]

This is something ive probably wouldnt have noticed.

[SethMode]

Remember when they originally announced that prior to the 360's launch? So much for that.

As for GS, I honestly don't even know what my score is. I know it was 80k + or something. I just like getting the cheevo pop notification and comparing my cheevos in a game to my friends.

I'm actually more into trophies now than cheevos though. I like the chime better and I like the leveling system much better. I know I'm in the minority though.

I actually find it funny when listening to so many professional games journalists saying "I usually get the 360 version of a game because I like achievements more." Really? Why? They never have a reason or argument to support the statement though. The only things I don't like about the trophy system is how delayed some of them are in popping. Did I get it for smashing that zombies face in or for running the one over ten seconds ago. Also, synching trophies is a joke.

I just always assumed it was because Sony was so late to the achievement/trophy thing. Either way, regardless of the reason meta-game rewards are a terrible reason to choose between versions of a game.

[MmmmBeeeeer]

damn, I really wanted to post "in before Twigg mental breakdown"

[bluntside]

I've never been big into the "score" aspect of achievements. To me, achievements/trophies are more of a way to get more value out of a game. Rather than simply playing straight through a game and adding it to the others collecting dust, I now check out the achievements/trophies and give some of them a shot (although some are so ridiculous I know I would never earn them).

When done properly, developers can get gamers to experience an aspect of their game they might not otherwise have seen or even tried.

If there had been an achievement for completing Contra without using the 30 lives cheat, how many would have (or attempt to earn) it? How about collecting every heart container in Zelda? What about earning the championship with every character in Pro Wrestling?

 

I'd have all three of those.

[Fappin Raptor]

When the Xbox first came out I thought it was cool to complete achievements. Now I don't even bother looking at them anymore and don't really notice when I do get one.

[Twigg4075]

whats a gamerscore?

Says the guy with a gamer card as his signature.

[Twigg4075]

I just always assumed it was because Sony was so late to the achievement/trophy thing. Either way, regardless of the reason meta-game rewards are a terrible reason to choose between versions of a game.

That's what I would assume too but that is exactly one of the main reasons why I enjoy earning trophies more because I'm playing major catch up to my 360 cheevos because they have been around much longer.