Topic: Am I the only one glad that Wii doesnt have "achievements"?

I completely agree. How annoying would it be to be playing Super Mario Galaxy, then all of a sudden, you have popups like "You jumped 10 times" or "You spent 1:00 in the air". It takes you out of the experience of the game itself. And like I said before, if it was something like "You beat 10 challenge worlds" then an even more challenging world appeared, THAT wouldnt take you out of the game (At least not as bad as just an achievement).

I think that Achievments can take away from the focus of the game, which is having fun. Instead, you're trying to do the stupidest things just so you can get that Trophy or get those points. Yes, I'm glad.

I honestly don't understand how anyone can get worked up about "achievememnts" on either side of this argument.

They don't add much to a game, but they don't really detract anything from it either.

Because people have nothing better to do?

To each their own but I like achievements. There are good things they can do also. Say you're stuck at a part in a game and you see your friend has an achievement for that. You know they can do it, so you ask them for a tip. I don't use them for bragging rights or anything, but they are also good if you are bored and want to just mess around doing stupid stuff in a game- it gives you some ideas on what to try out.

Let's be fair here, is it any worse than the Super Guides on the Wii that play a level for you if you can't do it?

If one finds it fun to unlock every achievement in a game, why should that matter to you? One person may think it fun to cheat and unlock everything, beating the game without trying, while another may enjoy playing through the game blindfolded on super hard difficulty using a dance revolution pad. Fun is relative to the person in question, so... Why argue?

Next you'll be whining at someone for not liking a specific genre, it's just pointless. To each his own, said a certain boy of the stars.

So True.....

Achievements are not Bad but, they are not what makes the game.

I see people on My X-box Friend list who have done that.

Now I wonder why there on my Friend list....

Hmm, well that might be true. We gamers tend to argue over the stupidest crap.

Or just ignore them like most people who don't want them should? It's just a number guys. Calm down.

I like them if utilized well. Three basic ideas of that comes to mind.

They unlock content, or act as credits to unlock content. (Prime Trilogy)
They challenge your skill, rather than your patience (WS:R)
They give you hints at parts of the game you may not experience or find otherwise (FFCC: Crystal Bearer)

They're not called Achievements.

They're called CHEEVOS!

/me gets shot in the head for using the most idiotic-sounding shortened-to-try-to-make-it-sound-cool term that ever had the misfortune of falling out of some doritos-and-mountain-dew-soaked-nerd's mouth.

Seriously. Don't say Cheevos or I'll hunt you down and pummel you with a manhole cover.

indeed... consider this my xmas present to the forums :3