Gamerscore, achievements, etc

[BumblebeeCody]

(08-04-2012 11:01 PM)SERIOUSLY THOUGH Wrote:  

(08-04-2012 09:40 PM)Symphony Wrote:  

Quote:Let's be honest, you get an achievement whenever you get to a checkpoint now. Achievements are not achievements.

It's been a while I'm struggling to remember a game I played that they actually gave me an achievement for taking a step. Literally pressing a button.
Unless a game really get into me I won't spend many extra time trying to get achievements. And even when it does, I'll really only try and get them if they actually mean something in-game, i.e. some currency, boosts, items.

Exactly, *complete training level, get gamerpoints*

I personally just play games and don't care much for gamerpoints. I'm not replaying the same level a hundred times just to get an achievement. I'd rather play without thinking "damn I missed an achievement" and having less fun

It's not less fun because achievements are a choice, but not necessary to the overall experience. If you want to progress with the game then that's cool. But the developers added in-game challenges(achievements) that you can take on if you like.