required: Just because a system is capable of more polys and effects on screen at once does not mean that the games are more fun as a result.
The DS game library as a whole, in terms of fun is LEAPS AND BOUNDS better than the PSPs. Don't bother pointing out bad games because that's irrelevant and both systems have them.
Who are you to tell other people how they should have fun? If someone likes to set a goal of earning points, and then achieve that goal, they get a sense of satisfaction. Why are you so high and mighty to tell them that's a bad thing. Let people have fun how they want to have fun.
There are so many things in so many games that I only tried because there was an achievement for it. I wasn't just "druging through" the game to get the achievement, I was having fun the entire time. There was more than one occasion where I had much more fun with a game than I would have without achievements (such as dead rising). Why would I want to try to do something like get 100% accuracy with a machine gun clip for no reason if there was no achievement. I did do it because there was one, and it was a fun and challenging experience. I played dead rising probably 2-3x more than I would have without achievements, and I had a blast for every moment of it. These were not things I would have had fun doing without the reward of achievements.
Don't get me wrong, I'm fully aware I'm only unlocking a little picture onto my gamercard, but guess what...people will do things like play a FF game, and put 30+ hours more than they need to to beat the game just to kill some hidden boss. When its dead, they are just done with the game and nothing to show for it. At least with achievements they could get a little recognition that will always be attached to their gamercard, for anyone to see.
Oblivion is another GREAT example of achievements, I wasn't really into the guild thing, but since there were achievements for completing all the guilds, I did so, and ended up liking the guild quest lines more than the main story quest line.
I could go on and on, but the bottom line KC, is don't tell other people how they should have fun, that's not your place.
The E3 badges for 2007
Jul 10th 2007 1:47PM (Joystiq)BlizzCon ticket giveaway! [Updated]
Jun 25th 2007 5:14PM (WoW)The Guile to show SSFIITHDROMG
Jun 16th 2007 5:08PM (Joystiq)But seriously, I can't wait for this game.
God of War PSP images leaked
May 2nd 2007 6:56PM (Joystiq)The DS game library as a whole, in terms of fun is LEAPS AND BOUNDS better than the PSPs. Don't bother pointing out bad games because that's irrelevant and both systems have them.
Oh, and http://digg.com/gaming_news/DS_vs_PSP_In_Sales_DS_Dominating
NBA Live '07 1000 man achievement chance now! [update 1]
Feb 11th 2007 1:29PM (Joystiq)Who are you to tell other people how they should have fun? If someone likes to set a goal of earning points, and then achieve that goal, they get a sense of satisfaction. Why are you so high and mighty to tell them that's a bad thing. Let people have fun how they want to have fun.
There are so many things in so many games that I only tried because there was an achievement for it. I wasn't just "druging through" the game to get the achievement, I was having fun the entire time. There was more than one occasion where I had much more fun with a game than I would have without achievements (such as dead rising). Why would I want to try to do something like get 100% accuracy with a machine gun clip for no reason if there was no achievement. I did do it because there was one, and it was a fun and challenging experience. I played dead rising probably 2-3x more than I would have without achievements, and I had a blast for every moment of it. These were not things I would have had fun doing without the reward of achievements.
Don't get me wrong, I'm fully aware I'm only unlocking a little picture onto my gamercard, but guess what...people will do things like play a FF game, and put 30+ hours more than they need to to beat the game just to kill some hidden boss. When its dead, they are just done with the game and nothing to show for it. At least with achievements they could get a little recognition that will always be attached to their gamercard, for anyone to see.
Oblivion is another GREAT example of achievements, I wasn't really into the guild thing, but since there were achievements for completing all the guilds, I did so, and ended up liking the guild quest lines more than the main story quest line.
I could go on and on, but the bottom line KC, is don't tell other people how they should have fun, that's not your place.
Alan Wake details remain scarce, despite new images
Jul 5th 2006 6:32PM (Joystiq)To #2: Not until it reaches 10 years since its announcement with no gameplay footage or info to prove they've been working on it at all. :)