joystiq: GTA IV Poll results: Achievements, DLC put 360 ahead

mshulman · 04-15-2008, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ssjLancer

I bet GTA4's home integration will be much more interesting than Lives achievements.

You Won! 60G
Complete the final mission.

I mean come on.. finish the game and you get 'gamerpoints'?
If they do home right it can potentially be like
Complete the final mission.
Access to new GTA themed clothing, furniture, posters, trophies to put into your penthouse.

It really all depends on what you get out of it. If bragging is your thing, then either works - home may offer more.

I just like it as another goal. Every game has 1 goal - win. With the achievements, there are now 10-50 other ways to "win". I've found it adds tremendous replay value and couldn't care less if anyone views my achievements, so in that respect, home wouldn't offer me anything.

ssjLancer · 04-15-2008, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by GLOW

Agreed. I'd rather see something pleasing to the eye than numbers. Tbh, though, I don't really care about either. I like to play games to have fun, not to compete or show off. That's not to mean I didn't smile a little bit when I saw my Super Stardust HD score was much higher than most of the peole on my friends list.

True, either type of accomplishment is only slightly interesting to me.
Its kind of funny. Achievements arent anything new... remember when they used to be called 'unlockables?'
Developers need to go back and reward achievments with actual things 'in-game.'

Who knows though, I did like Animal Crossing and the Sims for a while.. Home may turn out to be just as addictive.

ssjLancer · 04-15-2008, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mshulman

It really all depends on what you get out of it. If bragging is your thing, then either works - home may offer more.

I just like it as another goal. Every game has 1 goal - win. With the achievements, there are now 10-50 other ways to "win". I've found it adds tremendous replay value and couldn't care less if anyone views my achievements, so in that respect, home wouldn't offer me anything.

If its for bragging doesnt the PS3 already have that?
The highest score in guitar hero, the fastest lap in gran turismo, your COD4 ranking etc.
imo the gamerscore really just means you play alot of more games, not that youre better at each game or even overall.

**kamspy** · 04-15-2008, 07:02 PM

I'm playing through R6-2 right now on PS3. Not for gamer points, but for personal achievements. I don't need a blip and a graphic for gratification.

Liquidx · 04-16-2008, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mshulman

I just like it as another goal. Every game has 1 goal - win. With the achievements, there are now 10-50 other ways to "win". I've found it adds tremendous replay value and couldn't care less if anyone views my achievements, so in that respect, home wouldn't offer me anything.

BINGO.

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04-15-2008, 07:02 PM	#34
kamspy Esteban Moderatoro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati,OH Good Posts: 12 Posts: 13,057	I'm playing through R6-2 right now on PS3. Not for gamer points, but for personal achievements. I don't need a blip and a graphic for gratification.